diff --git a/plugins/ssh-agent/README.md b/plugins/ssh-agent/README.md
index 00af42f0..85d8c8a8 100644
--- a/plugins/ssh-agent/README.md
+++ b/plugins/ssh-agent/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ plugins=(... ssh-agent)
 
 ## Instructions
 
+**IMPORTANT: put these settings _before_ the line that sources oh-my-zsh**
+
 To enable **agent forwarding support** add the following to your zshrc file:
 
 ```zsh