diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7e7269b0a..f39969471 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ re-apply the patches.
 
 1. Update the `lib/vscode` submodule to the desired upstream version branch.
 1. `cd lib/vscode && git checkout release/1.66`
-1. `cd ../../ && git submodule update --recursive`
 1. `git add lib && git commit -m "chore: update Code"`
 1. Apply the patches (`quilt push -a`) or restore your stashed changes. At this
    stage you may need to resolve conflicts. For example use `quilt push -f`,