diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c19a788..3396791 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -268,6 +268,23 @@ See: [./examples](./examples).
 
 ## Tips & Tricks
 
+### Building a particular example
+
+If you want to build only a particular example, use:
+
+``` nix
+naersk.buildPackage {
+  pname = "your-example-name";
+  src = ./.;
+
+  overrideMain = old: {
+    preConfigure = ''
+      cargo_build_options="$cargo_build_options --example your-example-name"
+    '';
+  };
+}
+```
+
 ### Using OpenSSL
 
 If your application uses OpenSSL (making the build process fail), try:
diff --git a/README.tpl.md b/README.tpl.md
index d132e1b..fb232c8 100644
--- a/README.tpl.md
+++ b/README.tpl.md
@@ -232,6 +232,23 @@ See: [./examples](./examples).
 
 ## Tips & Tricks
 
+### Building a particular example
+
+If you want to build only a particular example, use:
+
+``` nix
+naersk.buildPackage {
+  pname = "your-example-name";
+  src = ./.;
+
+  overrideMain = old: {
+    preConfigure = ''
+      cargo_build_options="$cargo_build_options --example your-example-name"
+    '';
+  };
+}
+```
+
 ### Using OpenSSL
 
 If your application uses OpenSSL (making the build process fail), try: