diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 98c74c362..1ccdd471c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -136,14 +136,15 @@ Additionally, running the test suite requires Python 3.5+ and the pexpect packag
 Dependencies, git master
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Building from git master currently requires, in addition to the dependencies for a tarball:
+Building from git master currently requires:
 
 -  Rust (version 1.70 or later)
 -  CMake (version 3.19 or later)
--  libclang, even if you are compiling with GCC
--  an Internet connection
+-  PCRE2 (headers and libraries) - optional, this will be downloaded if missing
+-  gettext (headers and libraries) - optional, for translation support
+-  an Internet connection, as other dependencies will be downloaded automatically
 
-fish is in the process of being ported to Rust, replacing all C++ code, and as such these dependencies are a bit awkward and in flux.
+fish is in the process of being ported to Rust, replacing all C++ code.
 
 In general, we would currently not recommend running from git master if you just want to *use* fish.
 Given the nature of the port, what is currently there is mostly a slower and buggier version of the last C++-based release.