diff --git a/fw/compile-firmware.md b/fw/compile-firmware.md
index 2b708ce..ba53200 100644
--- a/fw/compile-firmware.md
+++ b/fw/compile-firmware.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Clone the BKB QMK repository, using either github desktop or the command line, a
 ```shell
 git clone https://github.com/bastardkb/bastardkb-qmk
 cd bastardkb-qmk
-git checkout origin/bkb-master
+git checkout -b bkb-master origin/bkb-master
 ```
 
 Now that you've cloned the repository, `cd` into it and set it as the default local QMK repository. You also need to do this if you had a previous, separate QMK installation.