diff --git a/GETTING_STARTED.md b/GETTING_STARTED.md
index 461aa86f53..59d65b526a 100644
--- a/GETTING_STARTED.md
+++ b/GETTING_STARTED.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Fetch the latest version of `master` from `upstream` (ie. the main repo):
 This project needs specific ruby/bundler versions as well as node/yarn specific versions. For a local setup you will need:
 
 * Install or change your Ruby version according to the one specified at [.ruby-version](https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/blob/master/.ruby-version) file.
-    - To manage versions, it's recommended to use [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv).
+    - To manage versions, it's recommended to use [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv) or [RVM](https://rvm.io/).
 * Install [nodenv](https://github.com/nodenv/nodenv) to ensure the correct [.node-version](https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/blob/master/.node-version) is used.
     - [nodevn](https://github.com/nodenv/nodenv) is recommended as a node version manager.
 * PostgreSQL database
diff --git a/script/setup b/script/setup
index d8f03ae63b..b016f5d5b0 100755
--- a/script/setup
+++ b/script/setup
@@ -21,9 +21,13 @@ NO_COLOR='\033[0m'
 RUBY_VERSION=$(cat .ruby-version)
 if command -v rbenv > /dev/null; then
   ./script/rbenv-install.sh
-elif ! ruby --version | grep $RUBY_VERSION > /dev/null; then
+elif command -v rvm > /dev/null; then
+  rvm install $RUBY_VERSION
+fi
+
+if ! ruby --version | grep $RUBY_VERSION > /dev/null; then
   printf "${RED}Open Food Network requires ruby ${RUBY_VERSION}${NO_COLOR}. "
-  printf "Have a look at: https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv\n"
+  printf "Have a look at your ruby version manager: https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv\n or https://rvm.io/"
   exit 1
 fi