diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 296149db..2775f558 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ update_next_tag:
 
 devel:
 	./configure --enable-bench --enable-tests --enable-unix \
-		--enable-bigarray --enable-thread --enable-advanced
+		--enable-thread
 	make all
 
 watch:
diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index d9451e23..41b378f3 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ A few guidelines:
 - add `@since` tags for new functions;
 - add tests if possible (using `qtest`).
 
+It is helpful to run `make devel` to enable everything. Some dependencies
+are required, you'll need `opam install benchmark qcheck qtest sequence`. 
+
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