diff --git a/content/tutorials/manage-the-rippled-server/installation/build-run-rippled-macos.md b/content/tutorials/manage-the-rippled-server/installation/build-run-rippled-macos.md
index f278b633ed..566b052e85 100644
--- a/content/tutorials/manage-the-rippled-server/installation/build-run-rippled-macos.md
+++ b/content/tutorials/manage-the-rippled-server/installation/build-run-rippled-macos.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ For development purposes Ripple recommends running `rippled` as your own user, n
 
       3. In a terminal, run:
 
+            cd /LOCATION/OF/YOUR/BOOST/DIRECTORY
             ./bootstrap.sh
             ./b2 cxxflags="-std=c++14"