diff --git a/docs/docs/contributing/howtos.mdx b/docs/docs/contributing/howtos.mdx
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+++ b/docs/docs/contributing/howtos.mdx
@@ -579,6 +579,9 @@ a collection of JSON files. To convert all PO files to formatted JSON files you
 the build-translation script
 
 ```bash
+# Install dependencies if you haven't already
+cd superset-frontend/ && npm ci
+# Compile translations for the frontend
 npm run build-translation
 ```