diff --git a/avrdude/README b/avrdude/README
index 5398d19..f8a9c42 100644
--- a/avrdude/README
+++ b/avrdude/README
@@ -28,3 +28,12 @@ make </dev/null
 
 scp avrdude.conf jlime:/etc/
 scp avrdude jlime:/usr/bin/
+
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+To make a statically linked version, follow the build instructions for
+OpenWRT, then
+
+rm avrdude
+make CC="mipsel-openwrt-linux-gcc -static -s" avrdude
+mv avrdude avrdude-static