diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eca18ed..90be3d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Note: Once done running all python commands call `deactivate` to stop using the
 1. Cd to the root directory of the project.
 1. Run this command to install a local copy of the Python libraries required for the lambdas.
     * `pip3 install -r lambda-functions/state_machine_lambdas/requirements.txt -t lambda-functions/state_machine_lambdas --upgrade`
-1. Run `sam build`
+1. Run `GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 CGO_ENABLED=0 sam build`
 1. Optional step: Run `python3 -m unittest` within the test containing directory to execute all unit tests in python
 1. Optional step: If you are a developer and want to invoke the Lambda functions locally, run `sam local invoke <Logical ID of the function>`
 
diff --git a/bin/bash/deploy-tre.sh b/bin/bash/deploy-tre.sh
index 4dbac79..d9063e7 100755
--- a/bin/bash/deploy-tre.sh
+++ b/bin/bash/deploy-tre.sh
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ pip3 install -r lambda-functions/state_machine_lambdas/requirements.txt \
 -t lambda-functions/state_machine_lambdas \
 --upgrade
 
-sam build
+GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 CGO_ENABLED=0 sam build
 
 echo "Deploying the bootstrap bucket stack."
 source $SCRIPT_DIR/deploy-bootstrap-bucket-stack.sh