diff --git a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
index 1426d3a84a748..98bd4b00d016b 100644
--- a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
+++ b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ You will need `Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022
         scrolling down to "All downloads" -> "Tools for Visual Studio".
         In the installer, select the "Desktop development with C++" Workloads.
 
+        If you encounter an error indicating ``cl.exe`` is not found when building with Meson,
+        reopen the installer and also select the optional component
+        **MSVC v142 - VS 2019 C++ x64/x86 build tools** in the right pane for installation.
+
 Alternatively, you can install the necessary components on the commandline using
 `vs_BuildTools.exe <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/use-command-line-parameters-to-install-visual-studio?source=recommendations&view=vs-2022>`_