diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9f3c4fe78f..ad0e9969fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ First, [fork](https://guides.github.com/activities/forking/) this repository, in
   //                 Steve <https://github.com/steve>
   //                 John <https://github.com/john>
   ```
-* `npm install -g typescript@2.0` and run `tsc`.
+* If there is a `tslint.json`, run `npm run lint package-name`. Otherwise, run `tsc` in the package directory.
 
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