diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 763753c..5a87da8 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Update `stack.yaml` to specify that path in the `packages` section:
 
     $ vim stack.yml
 
+Generate a new SSH key with a blank password:
+
+    $ ssh-keygen -t rsa -f config/ssh-private-key
+
 Install PostgreSQL. You'll need the server and the client library development
 files.