diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e764c53..fd47550 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ wget -nv bit.ly/install-iojs -O - | bash
 
 This is what gets installed:
 
-* fail2ban (not necessary for development, but should be on every server)
 * rsync
 * curl
 * wget
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@ This is what gets installed:
 * iojs (including npm and node symlink)
 * jshint
 
+If `fail2ban` is not already securing ssh, you will be asked to install it.
+
 Screencast
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