diff --git a/build_msvc/README.md b/build_msvc/README.md
index 87ea556a23..5ce0f6cde4 100644
--- a/build_msvc/README.md
+++ b/build_msvc/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ Options for installing the dependencies in a Visual Studio compatible manner are
 - Download the source code, build each dependency, add the required include paths, link libraries and binary tools to the Visual Studio project files.
 - Use [nuget](https://www.nuget.org/) packages with the understanding that any binary files have been compiled by an untrusted third party.
 
-The [external dependencies](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/dependencies.md) required for building are listed in the `build_msvc/vcpkg.json` file. The `msbuild` project files are configured to automatically install the `vcpkg` dependencies.
+The [external dependencies](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/dependencies.md) required for building are listed in the `build_msvc/vcpkg.json` file. To ensure `msbuild` project files automatically install the `vcpkg` dependencies use:
+
+```
+vcpkg integrate install
+```
 
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