diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,14 +47,10 @@ Get fresh builds for your system [**on the builds page**](https://flyinghead.git
 **New:** Now automated test results are available as well. 
 
 ### Build instructions:
-`git clone https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast.git`
-
-`cd flycast`
-
-`git submodule update --init --recursive`
-
-`mkdir build && cd build`
-
-`cmake ..`
-
-`make`
+```
+$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast.git`
+$ cd flycast
+$ mkdir build && cd build
+$ cmake ..
+$ make
+```