diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 696a3c5cc..e4acff66d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,11 +89,12 @@ pip install --upgrade tensorlayer[extra]            # only the `extra` dependenc
 pip install --upgrade tensorlayer[contrib_loggers]  # only the `contrib_loggers` dependencies
 ```
 
-Alternatively, you can install the development version by directly pulling from github:
-
+Alternatively, you can install the latest or development version by directly pulling from github:
 
 ```bash
-pip install git+https://github.com/tensorlayer/tensorlayer.git
+pip install https://github.com/tensorlayer/tensorlayer/archive/master.zip
+# or
+# pip install https://github.com/tensorlayer/tensorlayer/archive/<branch-name>.zip
 ```
 
 ## Using Docker - a ready-to-use environment