diff --git a/system/thermald/README b/system/thermald/README
index fa25c48142..6a2fce490e 100644
--- a/system/thermald/README
+++ b/system/thermald/README
@@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ An entry could be added to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown as well:
 Optional dependency: msr-tools
 
 To upgrade please remove thermal_daemon first and then install thermald.
+
+NOTE:
+If thermald failed to launch, try adding this option first:
+--ignore-cpuid-check