diff --git a/doc/persistent-data.md b/doc/persistent-data.md
index 7eb064f..1bbd97e 100644
--- a/doc/persistent-data.md
+++ b/doc/persistent-data.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ If you want to move the data directory of an existing deployment to a different
 
 1. `bin/stop` to stop the overleaf service
 2. `bin/docker-compose rm mongo sharelatex redis` to remove the containers
-3. adjust the paths in the `config/overleaf.rc` configuration file (or leave the relative paths and just move the entire `overleaf-toolkit` directory)
+3. adjust the paths in the `config/overleaf.rc` configuration file and move the data directory (or leave the relative paths and just move the entire `overleaf-toolkit` directory)
 4. `bin/init` and `bin/start` to start the overleaf service again
 
 Note: Step 2 is required, since the old mount path of the data directory is stored in the stopped containers and will not update when they are restarted.