diff --git a/cobra/README.md b/cobra/README.md
index dcaf0c5f..a55fdf31 100644
--- a/cobra/README.md
+++ b/cobra/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ commands you want. It's the easiest way to incorporate Cobra into your applicati
 
 In order to use the cobra command, compile it using the following command:
 
+    export GOMODULE111=on
     go get github.com/spf13/cobra/cobra
 
 This will create the cobra executable under your `$GOPATH/bin` directory.