diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eef0356b..4a1d6951 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Follow these steps to get the application running locally for development and te
 
 ```bash
 cd backend
-pip install .
+pip install -e .
 ```
 
 **Frontend:**
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ Open your browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8123/app/` to see the applic
 
 ## License
 
-This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. 
+This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.