diff --git a/README b/README
index 1889bdc..15a445b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ If you want to install fping from source, proceed as follows:
 
    sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep fping
 
+4. Have a look at the fping(1) manual for usage help
+   (fping -h will also give a minimal help output)
+
 Credits
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 Original author:  Roland Schemers (schemers@stanford.edu)