diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index dd2f02dc742..2b9741df334 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -29,13 +29,10 @@ If you have the motivation and experience with Typescript/Javascript (or are wil
 
 ### Procedure
 
-1. Clone the repo with the `--recurse-submodules` flag[^1] and in the root directory run `pnpm install`
+1. Clone the repo and in the root directory run `pnpm install`
     - If you run into any errors, reach out in the **#dev-corner** channel on Discord and someone will be happy to help.
 2. Run `pnpm start:dev` to locally run the project at `localhost:8000`
 
-[^1]: If you forget to include the `--recurse-submodules` flag when cloning initially (or do so via an alternate tool), consult [localization.md](./docs/localization.md) \
-for instructions on how to clone the `locales` submodule manually.
-
 ## 🚀 Getting Started
 
 A great way to develop an understanding of how the project works is to look at test cases (located in [the `test` folder](./test/)).