diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ first need [Go](https://www.golang.org) installed on your machine (version
 1.12.1+ is *required*).
 
 For local dev first make sure Go is properly installed, including setting up a
-[GOPATH](https://golang.org/doc/code.html#GOPATH). Next, clone this repository
-into `$GOPATH/src/github.com/hashicorp/vault`. You can then download any
-required build tools by bootstrapping your environment:
+[GOPATH](https://golang.org/doc/code.html#GOPATH). Ensure that `$GOPATH/bin` is in
+your path as some distributions bundle old version of build tools. Next, clone this
+repository. Vault uses [Go Modules](https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/Modules),
+so it is recommended that you clone the repository ***outside*** of the GOPATH.
+You can then download any required build tools by bootstrapping your environment:
 
 ```sh
 $ make bootstrap