diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -149,6 +149,13 @@ Here is what you need to be able to run Cal.com.
    - Duplicate `.env.example` to `.env`
    - Use `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate a key and add it under `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` in the `.env` file.
    - Use `openssl rand -base64 24` to generate a key and add it under `CALENDSO_ENCRYPTION_KEY` in the `.env` file.
+     
+ > **Windows users:** Replace the `packages/prisma/.env` symlink with a real copy to avoid a Prisma error (`unexpected character / in variable name`):
+ >
+ > ```sh
+ > # Git Bash / WSL
+ > rm packages/prisma/.env && cp .env packages/prisma/.env
+ > ```
 
 5. Setup Node
    If your Node version does not meet the project's requirements as instructed by the docs, "nvm" (Node Version Manager) allows using Node at the version required by the project: