diff --git a/contrib/!email/gnus/README.md b/contrib/!email/gnus/README.md
index b7d429242..cf13b1523 100644
--- a/contrib/!email/gnus/README.md
+++ b/contrib/!email/gnus/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 **Table of Contents**
 
 - [Gnus contribution layer for Spacemacs](#gnus-contribution-layer-for-spacemacs)
+    - [Install](#install)
     - [Basic Concepts](#basic-concepts)
     - [Adding news sources](#adding-news-sources)
     - [Configuring gmail](#configuring-gmail)
@@ -14,6 +15,14 @@
 
 <!-- markdown-toc end -->
 
+## Install
+
+To use this contribution add it to your `~/.spacemacs`
+
+```elisp
+(setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '(gnus))
+```
+
 ## Basic Concepts
 
 Gnus is a news reading application. The Gnus terminology can be confusing for