diff --git a/autogpt_platform/README.md b/autogpt_platform/README.md
index 64e61e880c..3fbb6519b1 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/README.md
+++ b/autogpt_platform/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To run the AutoGPT Platform, follow these steps:
 
 2. Run the following command:
    ```
-   git submodule update --init --recursive
+   git submodule update --init --recursive --progress
    ```
    This command will initialize and update the submodules in the repository. The `supabase` folder will be cloned to the root directory.
 
diff --git a/docs/content/platform/getting-started.md b/docs/content/platform/getting-started.md
index 3613d014f5..7ec256c9d4 100644
--- a/docs/content/platform/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/content/platform/getting-started.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ To run the backend services, follow these steps:
 
 * Within the repository, clone the submodules and navigate to the `autogpt_platform` directory:
   ```bash
-   git submodule update --init --recursive
+   git submodule update --init --recursive --progress
    cd autogpt_platform
   ```
   This command will initialize and update the submodules in the repository. The `supabase` folder will be cloned to the root directory.