diff --git a/docs/config/icons.md b/docs/config/icons.md
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--- a/docs/config/icons.md
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ You can import icons manually by going to your uMap admin page: `https://your.se
 
 ## Import icons automatically
 
-To import icons on your uMap server, you will need to use the command `umap import_pictograms` from inside main project folder.
+To import icons on your uMap server, you will need to use the command `umap import_pictograms` (making sure the virtualenv is active).
 
 Note: you can get help with `umap import_pictograms -h`