diff --git a/test/integration-tests/README.md b/test/integration-tests/README.md
index 9cd3ea7480..a0f3be485d 100644
--- a/test/integration-tests/README.md
+++ b/test/integration-tests/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ latest version of mkosi. See
 for more specific details. Make sure `mkosi` is available in `$PATH` when
 reconfiguring meson to make sure it is picked up properly.
 
+If you haven't done it already, be sure to generate signing keys for `mkosi`:
+
+```shell
+$ mkosi genkey
+```
+
 Next, we can build the integration test image with meson:
 
 ```shell