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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ See the password-store under `autonomic-dokku` for your sudo password.
 
 1. Clone the [infrastructure repository](https://gitlab.com/autonomic-cooperative/infrastructure)
 1. Copy the sample file: `cp .envrc.sample .envrc`
-1. Ensure that the .envrc PASSWORD_STORE_DIR env var points to the infrastructure/credentials/password-store
+1. Ensure that the .envrc `PASSWORD_STORE_DIR` env var points to the `infrastructure/credentials/password-store`
 
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