diff --git a/requirements/dev.txt b/requirements/dev.txt
index 653742d90d..d4a50ea789 100644
--- a/requirements/dev.txt
+++ b/requirements/dev.txt
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ django-debug-toolbar
 django-devserver
 django-jenkins
 ipython
-readline
 
 # You may also need to install the following extra packages using the OS
 # package manager, or pip if you're running inside a virtualenv.
 # - ansible (via yum, pip or source checkout)
 # - psycopg2 (via "yum install python-psycopg2")
 # - python-ldap (via "yum install python-ldap")
+# - readline (for using the ipython interactive shell)
diff --git a/requirements/dev_local.txt b/requirements/dev_local.txt
index 18ec0d3f90..450babf619 100644
--- a/requirements/dev_local.txt
+++ b/requirements/dev_local.txt
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ logilab-common-0.60.0.tar.gz
 pylint-1.0.0.tar.gz
 django-jenkins-0.14.1.tar.gz
 ipython-1.0.0.tar.gz
-readline-6.2.4.1.tar.gz
 
 # You may also need to install the following extra packages using the OS
 # package manager, or pip if you're running inside a virtualenv.
 # - ansible (via yum, pip or source checkout)
 # - psycopg2 (via "yum install python-psycopg2")
 # - python-ldap (via "yum install python-ldap")
+# - readline-6.2.4.1.tar.gz (for the ipython shell)