diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 55bc131..706bdea 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@ list of packages.
     (package-install 'no-littering)
     (require 'no-littering))
 
-  (package-install-selected-packages)
+  (unless noninteractive
+    (package-install-selected-packages))
 
   (defun my-install-packages (packages)
     "Ensure installation of all packages in PACKAGES."