diff --git a/docs/guide/install.md b/docs/guide/install.md
index ef0ef28a61..9c5738a773 100644
--- a/docs/guide/install.md
+++ b/docs/guide/install.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ the correct way to install is:
 
 ```
 cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/tendermint/basecoin
+git pull origin master
 make get_vendor_deps
 make install
 ```