diff --git a/src/start/qemu.md b/src/start/qemu.md
index 3cb4a5fa..3414ae38 100644
--- a/src/start/qemu.md
+++ b/src/start/qemu.md
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ project from it.
 [`cortex-m-quickstart`]: https://github.com/rust-embedded/cortex-m-quickstart
 
 ### Using `cargo-generate`
-
+First install cargo-generate
+```console
+cargo install cargo-generate
+```
+Then generate a new project
 ```console
 cargo generate --git https://github.com/rust-embedded/cortex-m-quickstart
 ```