diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/readme.md b/monkey/infection_monkey/readme.md
index 63029a62b..d52091595 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/readme.md
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/readme.md
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Tested on Ubuntu 16.04.
 
 2. Install the python packages listed in requirements.txt using pip
     - `cd [code location]/infection_monkey`
+    - `python3.7 -m pipenv lock -r --dev > requirements.txt`
     - `python3.7 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`
 
 3. Build Sambacry binaries
@@ -94,3 +95,24 @@ You can either build them yourself or download pre-built binaries.
     - Available here:
         - 32bit: <https://github.com/guardicore/monkey/releases/download/1.6/traceroute32>
         - 64bit: <https://github.com/guardicore/monkey/releases/download/1.6/traceroute64>
+
+
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+Some of the possible errors that may come up while trying to build the infection monkey:
+
+#### Linux
+
+When committing your changes for the first time, you may encounter some errors thrown by the pre-commit hooks. This is most likely because some python dependencies are missing from your system.
+To resolve this, use `pipenv` to create a `requirements.txt` for both the `infection_monkey/` and `monkey_island/` requirements and install it with `pip`.
+
+   - `cd [code location]/infection_monkey`
+   - `python3.7 -m pipenv lock -r --dev > requirements.txt`
+   - `python3.7 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
+   and
+
+   - `cd [code location]/monkey_island`
+   - `python3.7 -m pipenv lock -r --dev > requirements.txt`
+   - `python3.7 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/readme.md b/monkey/monkey_island/readme.md
index 4351dacff..8de0a49a9 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/readme.md
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/readme.md
@@ -132,3 +132,19 @@
 #### How to run
 
 1. From the `monkey` directory, run `python3.7 ./monkey_island.py`
+
+
+#### Troubleshooting
+
+When committing your changes for the first time, you may encounter some errors thrown by the pre-commit hooks. This is most likely because some python dependencies are missing from your system.
+To resolve this, use `pipenv` to create a `requirements.txt` for both the `infection_monkey/` and `monkey_island/` requirements and install it with `pip`.
+
+   - `cd [code location]/infection_monkey`
+   - `python3.7 -m pipenv lock -r --dev > requirements.txt`
+   - `python3.7 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
+   and
+
+   - `cd [code location]/monkey_island`
+   - `python3.7 -m pipenv lock -r --dev > requirements.txt`
+   - `python3.7 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`