diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ which can be installed by running `xcode-select --install`.
 ### Cloning the project
 
 ```sh
-git clone https://github.com/balena-io/etcher
+git clone --recursive https://github.com/balena-io/etcher
 cd etcher
 ```