diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 74b973a32..b979d161c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Portions Copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers.
   - [Release staging schedule and protocol](#release-staging-schedule-and-protocol)
   - [Compiling Monero from source](#compiling-monero-from-source)
     - [Dependencies](#dependencies)
+    - [Gitian builds](#gitian-builds)
   - [Internationalization](#Internationalization)
   - [Using Tor](#using-tor)
   - [Pruning](#Pruning)
@@ -587,6 +588,10 @@ Using `depends` might also be easier to compile Monero on Windows than using MSY
 
 The produced binaries still link libc dynamically. If the binary is compiled on a current distribution, it might not run on an older distribution with an older installation of libc. Passing `-DBACKCOMPAT=ON` to cmake will make sure that the binary will run on systems having at least libc version 2.17.
 
+### Gitian builds
+
+See [contrib/gitian/README.md](contrib/gitian/README.md).
+
 ## Installing Monero from a package
 
 **DISCLAIMER: These packages are not part of this repository or maintained by this project's contributors, and as such, do not go through the same review process to ensure their trustworthiness and security.**