diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2a5ad6a..b1419a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ fi
 
 ```sh
 cd ~
-git clone https://github.com/magicmonty/bash-git-prompt.git .bash-git-prompt
+git clone https://github.com/magicmonty/bash-git-prompt.git .bash-git-prompt --depth=0
 ```
 
 Add to the `~/.bashrc`: