diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc3f8f6..239fbf8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ python -m pip install openassetio-mediacreation
 > openassetio-traitgen`
 
 ```shell
-cmake -S . -B build
+cmake -S . -B build -DOPENASSETIO_MEDIACREATION_GENERATE_PYTHON=ON
 cmake --build build
 cmake --install build
 ```
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ cmake --install build
 A cmake package will be created under a `dist` directory in your
 `build` directory.
 
+This will bundle the Python component alongside the C++ component. Set
+`-DOPENASSETIO_MEDIACREATION_GENERATE_PYTHON=OFF` (or omit the option)
+to install only the C++ component.
+
 ## Running the tests
 
 ### Python