diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4419651..44879b3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ let mut config = compiletest::Config::default();
 config.link_deps();
 ```
 
+Note that `link_deps()` should not be used if any of the added paths contain
+spaces, as these are currently not handled correctly.
+
 Example
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 See the `test-project` folder for a complete working example using the