diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4add8f..54c2807 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,9 +20,14 @@ Follow these steps to install and set up the module:
    ```
    cd $(go list -m -f '{{.Dir}}' github.com/waku-org/waku-go-bindings)
    ```
+4. Prepare third_party directory and clone nwaku
+   ```
+   sudo mkdir third_party
+   chown $USER:$USER third_party
+   ```
 4. Build the dependencies:
    ```
-   sudo make -C waku
+   make -C waku
    ```
 
 Now the module is ready for use in your project.
diff --git a/waku/Makefile b/waku/Makefile
index 2472bb5..cdc8d4d 100644
--- a/waku/Makefile
+++ b/waku/Makefile
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ all: build
 
 # Prepare third_party directory and clone nwaku
 prepare:
-	@echo "Creating third_party directory..."
-	@mkdir -p $(THIRD_PARTY_DIR)
-	
 	@echo "Cloning nwaku repository..."
 	@if [ ! -d "$(NWAKU_DIR)" ]; then \
 		cd $(THIRD_PARTY_DIR) && \