diff --git a/midi2osc/Makefile b/midi2osc/Makefile
index f731555..b2733a9 100644
--- a/midi2osc/Makefile
+++ b/midi2osc/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 CFLAGS = -Wall -g
-LDFLAGS = -lasound -llo
+LDLIBS = -lasound -llo
 
 .PHONY:		clean
 
diff --git a/midi2osc/README b/midi2osc/README
index bf73390..2fa6278 100644
--- a/midi2osc/README
+++ b/midi2osc/README
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 midi2osc register itself as a writeable MIDI device. It then forwards
 the MIDI messages it receives to the specified OSC destination.
 
+Build prerequisites:
+
+libasound(-dev)	(ALSA)
+liblo(-dev)	(OSC)
+
+Compilation:
+
+make
+
 To use it with the Milkymist One,
 
 - enable Ethernet on the M1