diff --git a/doc/hello-midas.md b/doc/hello-midas.md
index b8f357d1..5e5860b2 100644
--- a/doc/hello-midas.md
+++ b/doc/hello-midas.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Step by step guide on how to create a hello world in MIDAS.
 
 1. Login.
 
-2. Start EMACS and enter this program.  You can skip the comments.
+2. Start EMACS (type `:emacs`) and enter this program.  You can skip the comments.
 
     ```
     title hello