diff --git a/docs/contributing/build.md b/docs/contributing/build.md
index 12047ff357..a584e5e6b7 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/build.md
+++ b/docs/contributing/build.md
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ git submodule update --init
 
 ### Open in Visual Studio
 
-Open the `Avalonia.sln` solution in Visual Studio 2015 or newer. The free Visual Studio Community
-edition works fine. Run the `Samples\ControlCatalog.Desktop` project to see the sample application.
+Open the `Avalonia.sln` solution in Visual Studio 2017. The free Visual Studio Community edition works fine. Run the `Samples\ControlCatalog.Desktop` project to see the sample application.
 
 ## Linux