diff --git a/docs/building-msvc-x64.md b/docs/building-msvc-x64.md
index 91c1fa4fed..5863396424 100644
--- a/docs/building-msvc-x64.md
+++ b/docs/building-msvc-x64.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ Open **x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2019.bat**, go to ***BuildPath***
     jom -j8 install
     cd ..
 
-    git clone https://github.com/desktop-app/tg_owt.git
+    git clone --recursive https://github.com/desktop-app/tg_owt.git
     cd tg_owt
     mkdir out
     cd out
diff --git a/docs/building-msvc.md b/docs/building-msvc.md
index 4730d90f87..3a6bb6430a 100644
--- a/docs/building-msvc.md
+++ b/docs/building-msvc.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ Open **x86 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2019.bat**, go to ***BuildPath***
     jom -j8 install
     cd ..
 
-    git clone https://github.com/desktop-app/tg_owt.git
+    git clone --recursive https://github.com/desktop-app/tg_owt.git
     cd tg_owt
     mkdir out
     cd out