diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01bfd914f..2cbc4324b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Now you're ready to initialize Mist for development:
 ```bash
 $ git clone https://github.com/ethereum/mist.git
 $ cd mist
+$ git submodule update --init --recursive
 $ yarn
 ```
 
diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 4cb15dd64..c9553f8c7 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ install:
   # installs global dependencies
   - choco install meteor 
   - choco install nsis
-  # prevents node 10 to be installed, as it's a dependency of yarn
-  - choco install yarn --ignore-dependencies
 
   - refreshenv
   - ps: refreshenv
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f23ab73b0..e89cb82e0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "precommit": "pretty-quick --staged",
-    "postinstall": "git submodule update --recursive && yarn task pack-wallet && (cd interface && yarn)",
+    "postinstall": "git submodule update --init --recursive && yarn task pack-wallet && (cd interface && yarn)",
     "dev:electron": "electron -r babel-register main.js",
     "dev:meteor": "cd interface && meteor --no-release-check",
     "dev:tools": "remotedev & (sleep 3 && open http://localhost:8000)",