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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Hi there! This repository contains all of my (publically available) `$HOME` file
 This repository contains submodules, make sure to clone those as well with the following command:
 
 ```sh
-git clone --recursive-submodules https://www.coastalcommits.com/Seaswimmer/home.git
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://www.coastalcommits.com/Seaswimmer/home.git
 ```
 
 Or, if you've already cloned the repository, initialize the submodules with the following command: