diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40acb0c..b035b3f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ git clone --recursive https://github.com/tornadocash/tornado-deploy
 cd tornado-deploy
 yarn
 cp .env.example .env
+
+# optionally copy production snark circuits
+mkdir -p tornado-anonymity-mining/build && cp -R ~/Downloads/circuits ./tornado-anonymity-mining/build
+
 yarn build
 ```