diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index acef8a38..6bc5cc9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ You'll need:
 cd maybe
 bundle install
 rails db:setup
+rake maintenance:institution_sync
 ```
 
 You can then run the rails web server: