diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b1fa0b03e1..fd1d6d9cff 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ To develop locally:
 
 5. Set up your `.env` file:
 
+   - Duplicate `.env.example` to `.env`.
    - Use `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate a key and add it under `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` in the `.env` file.
    - Use `openssl rand -base64 24` to generate a key and add it under `CALENDSO_ENCRYPTION_KEY` in the `.env` file.