diff --git a/docs/getting-started/install/docker.md b/docs/getting-started/install/docker.md
index db8eff5d804..a140c564b7d 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/install/docker.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/install/docker.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Next, run the image.
 docker container run \
   --env DOKKU_HOSTNAME=dokku.me \
   --env DOKKU_HOST_ROOT=/var/lib/dokku/home/dokku \
+  --env DOKKU_LIB_HOST_ROOT=/var/lib/dokku/var/lib/dokku \
   --name dokku \
   --publish 3022:22 \
   --publish 8080:80 \