diff --git a/README b/README
index 6d7ff82..723b295 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ author. Buyer beware!
 
 Requirements:
     1. python 2.4 or higher (this may become 2.5 or higher)
-    2. ncurses
-    3. bash
+    2. chardet module (for detecting character encodings)
+    3. ncurses
+    4. bash
 
 Optional Dependencies:
     * aespipe   [for aes-encrypted buffers]