diff --git a/kernel/README.md b/kernel/README.md
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--- a/kernel/README.md
+++ b/kernel/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ The `build-kernel.sh` script requires an installed Golang version matching the
 ## Setup kernel source code
 
 ```bash
+$ go get -d -u github.com/kata-containers/packaging
+$ cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/kata-containers/packaging/kernel
 $ ./build-kernel.sh setup
 ```