diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ Simply run it before submitting a Pull Request!
 ```sh
 # MacOS
 ./strings.mac src/
+# getting a 'code cannot be verified' error? Run this:
+# xattr -d com.apple.quarantine strings.mac
 
 # Linux
 tar xzvf strings.linux.tar.gz # unzip