diff --git a/metricbeat/README.md b/metricbeat/README.md
index cd834659c..e84143a9d 100644
--- a/metricbeat/README.md
+++ b/metricbeat/README.md
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ See [supported configurations][] for more details.
 `helm repo add elastic https://helm.elastic.co`
 
 * Install it:
+  - Add the Elastic Helm charts repo (required for kube-state-metrics chart dependency): `helm repo add stable https://charts.helm.sh/stable`
   - with Helm 3: `helm install metricbeat elastic/metricbeat`
   - with Helm 2 (deprecated): `helm install --name metricbeat elastic/metricbeat`
 
-
 ### Install development version using master branch
 
 * Clone the git repo: `git clone git@github.com:elastic/helm-charts.git`