diff --git a/docs/admin/Import.md b/docs/admin/Import.md
index 705ec9e9..21cae89a 100644
--- a/docs/admin/Import.md
+++ b/docs/admin/Import.md
@@ -27,12 +27,17 @@ The Nominatim tool assumes per default that the current working directory is
 the project directory but you may explicitly state a different directory using
 the `--project-dir` parameter. The following instructions assume that you have
 added the Nominatim build directory to your PATH and run all directories from
-the project directory. So change into now:
+the project directory. If you haven't done yet, add the build directory to your
+path and change to the new project directory:
 
 ```
+export PATH=~/Nominatim/build:$PATH
 cd $PROJECT_DIR
 ```
 
+Of course, you have to replace the path above with the location of your build
+directory.
+
 !!! tip "Migration Tip"
 
     Nominatim used to be run directly from the build directory until version 3.6.