diff --git a/docs/dev/build_windows.md b/docs/dev/build_windows.md
index 10049485202cca..4a9761f5364046 100644
--- a/docs/dev/build_windows.md
+++ b/docs/dev/build_windows.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Supported configurations:
     ```sh
     git clone https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino.git
     cd openvino
-    git submodule update --init
+    git submodule update --init --recursive
     ```
 
 2. Create build directory: