diff --git a/doc/manual/quick-start/getting-started.xml b/doc/manual/quick-start/getting-started.xml
index a6b1f47b6..3dc79b9b5 100644
--- a/doc/manual/quick-start/getting-started.xml
+++ b/doc/manual/quick-start/getting-started.xml
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 <para>This tutorial takes you through the basic tasks you might perform when you start using Nix.</para>
 <procedure>
 
-<step><para>Install Nix by running the following:
+<step><para>Install single-user Nix by running the following:
 
 <screen>
-$ bash &lt;(curl https://nixos.org/nix/install)
+$ curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh
 </screen>
 
 This will install Nix in <filename>/nix</filename>. The install script
@@ -105,4 +105,4 @@ command actually deletes them.-->
 
 </procedure>
 
-</chapter>
\ No newline at end of file
+</chapter>