diff --git a/README b/README
index 8c8d2c8..092d492 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -22,20 +22,20 @@ doxygen (optional, for HTML documentation)
 breathe (optional, for HTML documentation)
 sphinx_rtd_theme (optional, for HTML documentation)
 
-Also note that Sphinx is needed to build the manpages.  If it is not
-installed, the man pages won't be built. For the HTML documentation, doxygen,
-breathe and sphinx_rtd_theme are needed in addition to Sphinx.
+Note that Sphinx is needed to build the manpages.  If it is not installed, the
+man pages won't be built. For the HTML documentation, doxygen, breathe and
+sphinx_rtd_theme are needed in addition to Sphinx.
 
-If you don't want to build with support for sqlite databases, you can set
-enable-sqlite=off and sqlite support won't be available.
+If you don't want to build with support for sqlite databases, you can configure
+the build system with -Denable-sqlite=false and sqlite support won't be available.
 
-The use of magic to detect mime types is optional and can be disabled by setting
-enable-magic=off.
+The use of magic to detect mime types is optional and can be disabled by
+configuring the build system with -Denable-magic=false.
 
 The use of seccomp to create a sandboxed environment is optional and can be
-enabled by setting enable-seccomp=on. Note that the sandbox is currently only
-available as experimental preview. Some commands, shortcuts and other
-functionality might break.
+enabled by configure the build system with -Denable-seccomp=true. Note that the
+sandbox is currently only available as experimental preview. Some commands,
+shortcuts and other functionality might break.
 
 Installation
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