diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ make install
 make run
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-**Note:** WTF is _only_ compatible with Go versions **1.11.0** or later (due to the use of Go modules). It currently _does not_ compile with `gccgo`.
+**Note:** WTF is _only_ compatible with Go versions **1.11.0** or later (due to the use of Go modules). If you would like to use `gccgo` to compile, you _must_ use `gccgo-9` or later which introduces support for Go modules.
 
 ## Communication