diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9848db9b..7b1a680c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ integrationtest: | $(GINKGO) $(LINT)
 
 build:
 	go fmt ./...
-	go build
+	GO111MODULE=on go build
 
 # Parameter checks
 ## Check that DB variables are provided
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7bc0af17..4b8c3067 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Skip this step if you already have access to a node that displays the statediffi
 
 Begin by downloading geth and switching to the statediffing branch:
 
-`go get github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum`
+`GO111MODULE=off go get -d github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum`
 
 `cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum`
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Finally, setup the watcher process itself.
 
 Start by downloading ipfs-blockchain-watcher and moving into the repo:
 
-`go get github.com/vulcanize/ipfs-blockchain-watcher`
+`GO111MODULE=off go get -d github.com/vulcanize/ipfs-blockchain-watcher`
 
 `cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/vulcanize/ipfs-blockchain-watcher`
 
@@ -143,8 +143,6 @@ Then, build the binary:
 
 `make build`
 
-Note: go modules needs to be turned on `export GO111MODULE=on`
-
 ## Usage
 After building the binary, run as