diff --git a/awx/ui/README.md b/awx/ui/README.md
index a46184fc42..ba5b595392 100644
--- a/awx/ui/README.md
+++ b/awx/ui/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ npm install --prefix awx/ui --save prod-package@1.23
 git add awx/ui/package.json awx/ui/package-lock.json
 ```
 
+## Adding exact dependencies
+```shell
+# add an exact development or build dependency
+npm install --prefix awx/ui --save-dev --save-exact dev-package@1.2.3
+# add an exact production dependency
+npm install --prefix awx/ui --save --save-exact prod-package@1.23
+```
+
 ## Removing dependencies
 ```shell
 # remove a development or build dependency