diff --git a/docs/src/developing_zed__building_zed_windows.md b/docs/src/developing_zed__building_zed_windows.md
index 37e3e2e83429678e5146aea4e7ca06b74211fdae..45c1629d8dc0978ab45410eb5fc56c996acf08c4 100644
--- a/docs/src/developing_zed__building_zed_windows.md
+++ b/docs/src/developing_zed__building_zed_windows.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ git submodule update --init --recursive
   rustup target add wasm32-wasi
   ```
 
-- Install [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) with optional component `MSVC v*** - VS YYYY C++ x64/x86 build tools`. 
+- Install [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) with optional component `MSVC v*** - VS YYYY C++ x64/x86 build tools` and install Windows 11 or 10 SDK depending on your system
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > `v***` is your VS version and `YYYY` is year when your VS was released.