diff --git a/docs/development/build-instructions-mac.md b/docs/development/build-instructions-mac.md
index 342f6e2a4d66..1a799a225993 100644
--- a/docs/development/build-instructions-mac.md
+++ b/docs/development/build-instructions-mac.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ there is no Xcode project generated.
 
 ```bash
 $ cd atom-shell
-$ ./script/bootstrap.py
+$ ./script/bootstrap.py -v
 ```
 
 ## Building