diff --git a/tools/README.md b/tools/README.md
index a6889b769d738b..315db3a75fbf5d 100644
--- a/tools/README.md
+++ b/tools/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/commaai/openpilot.git
 
 ``` bash
 cd openpilot
+git lfs pull
 tools/ubuntu_setup.sh
 ```