diff --git a/docs/setup.rst b/docs/setup.rst
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@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ are translatable to Docker commands as well.
 6.  Update media paths
 
     a) Set the environment variable ``PAPERLESS_MEDIA_ROOT``
-       to ``/data``
+       to ``/data/media``
 
 7.  Update timezone