diff --git a/doc/INSTALL b/doc/INSTALL
index 500f67177..bbd299025 100644
--- a/doc/INSTALL
+++ b/doc/INSTALL
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Build requirements for GNU Midnight Commander
 - pcre (if glib < 2.14)
 - slang or ncurses
 - gettext
-- cvs
+- cvs (for gettext < 0.18 or if gettext >= 0.18 is built with --with-cvs)
 
 
 Installation instructions for GNU Midnight Commander