diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,14 +24,19 @@ Debian Buster (10) or higher system:
 
 * vmdb2 (>= 0.17)
 * dosfstools
-* qemu-user-static
 * binfmt-support
+* qemu-user-static
 * time
 * kpartx
 
 Do note that –at least currently– vmdb2 uses some syntax that is available
 only in the version in testing (Bullseye).
 
+If debootstrap still fails with exec format error, try
+running `dpkg-reconfigure qemi-user-static`. This calls
+`/var/lib/dpkg/info/qemu-user-static.postinst` which uses binfmt-support
+to register the executable format with /usr/bin/qemu-$fmt-static
+
 This repository includes a master YAML recipe (which is basically a
 configuration file) for all of the generated images, diverting as
 little as possible in a parametrized way. The master recipe is