diff --git a/doc/README b/doc/README
index f87d5c01..67406379 100644
--- a/doc/README
+++ b/doc/README
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ the license as stated in the LICENSE file. If you have not received this
 file, please download it from the cvs server.
 
 Please note that DevIL and OpenAL are distributed along side. Their license is also included.
+If you want to use FMOD you must download the binary from their site: http://fmod.org. Please
+note that FMOD is a commercial offering and you must accept their license before using.
 
 To run some of the included tests:
  Extract the archive, and cd into directory