diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.xml
index 8c37643c08f..94d8e9d2e1a 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
hardware.
The NixOS manual is available on virtual console 8
- (press Alt+F8 to access).
+ (press Alt+F8 to access) or by running nixos-help.
+
You get logged in as root
(with empty password).