diff --git a/doc/install/installation.md b/doc/install/installation.md
index ef42770e019e9a29da503188920345236b3aaa09..720ac4c30841332cdd12bf907faae9ae229794ce 100644
--- a/doc/install/installation.md
+++ b/doc/install/installation.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The GitLab installation consists of setting up th following components:
 to install it first.
 
     # run as root
-    apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get install sudo vim
+    apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get install sudo
 
 Make sure your system is up-to-date: