diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c6bb64..7badb74 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,19 @@ Python plugin for [asdf](https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf) version manager
 asdf plugin-add python
 ```
 
+### Install with `--patch`
+
+> Enable to fix macOS 11 issues
+
+You can use environment variable `ASDF_PYTHON_PATCH_URL` to install with `--patch` like that:
+
+```
+export ASDF_PYTHON_PATCH_URL="https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/8ea6353.patch?full_index=1"
+asdf install python 3.6.12
+```
+
+or use environment variable `ASDF_PYTHON_PATCHES_DIRECTORY`.
+
 ## Use
 
 Check [asdf](https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf) readme for instructions on how to install & manage versions of Python.
@@ -19,7 +32,6 @@ Under the hood, asdf-python uses [python-build](https://github.com/yyuu/pyenv/tr
 to build and install Python, check its [README](https://github.com/yyuu/pyenv/tree/master/plugins/python-build)
 for more information about build options and the [common build problems](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv/wiki/Common-build-problems) wiki page for any issues encountered during installation of python versions.
 
-
 ## Using multiple versions of Python
 
 A common request for Python is being able to use the `python2` and `python3` commands without needing to switch version.
diff --git a/bin/install b/bin/install
index f9aaf97..51fe2ed 100755
--- a/bin/install
+++ b/bin/install
@@ -16,8 +16,12 @@ install_python() {
   fi
   install_or_update_python_build
 
-  local patch_file=${ASDF_PYTHON_PATCHES_DIRECTORY}/${version}.patch
-  if [ -f "$patch_file" ]; then
+  if [[ -n "${ASDF_PYTHON_PATCH_URL:-}" ]]; then 
+    echo "python-build --patch $version $install_path"
+    echo "with patch file from: $ASDF_PYTHON_PATCH_URL"
+    $(python_build_path) --patch "$version" "$install_path" < <(curl -sSL "$ASDF_PYTHON_PATCH_URL")
+  elif [[ -n "${ASDF_PYTHON_PATCHES_DIRECTORY:-}" ]]; then
+    local patch_file=${ASDF_PYTHON_PATCHES_DIRECTORY}/${version}.patch
     echo "python-build $version $install_path -p < $patch_file"
     $(python_build_path) "$version" "$install_path" -p < $patch_file
   else