diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ In order to avoid problems with long paths on Windows you can do the following:
 #### Download the source code
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/haskell/haskell-ide-engine --recursive
+git clone https://github.com/haskell/haskell-ide-engine --recurse-submodules
 cd haskell-ide-engine
 ```