diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Before contribut
 
 * Fork the repository
 * Clone your fork and change directory to it (`git clone git@github.com:yourUserName/6to5.git && cd 6to5`)
-* Install the project dependencies (`npm install`)
+* Install the project dependencies (`make bootstrap`)
 * Link your forked clone (`npm link`)
 * Develop your changes ensuring you're fetching updates from upstream often
 * Ensure the test are passing (`make test`)