diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -67,6 +67,18 @@
   a terse message that only says `it doesn't work'.
 
 
+  Patches
+  =======
+
+  Please  submit patches  to  the `freetype-devel@nongnu.org'  mailing
+  list  --  and thank  you  in  advance  for  your work  on  improving
+  FreeType!
+
+  Details on the process can be found here:
+
+    https://www.freetype.org/developer.html#patches
+
+
   Enjoy!