diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@sap:registry=https://npm.sap.com
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@ The samples provided can be run in a local setup on SQLite Database.
 
 #### Install `cds` development kit
 ```sh
-# sets the registry for `@sap` packages
-npm set @sap:registry=https://npm.sap.com
-
+# `@sap`-scoped packages are set via .npmrc
 npm install -g @sap/cds-dk
 cds  #> test-run it
 ```