diff --git a/docs/guide/installation.md b/docs/guide/installation.md
index 5bed99ad5..7675f8b42 100644
--- a/docs/guide/installation.md
+++ b/docs/guide/installation.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ chmod +x lnbits.sh &&
 
 Now visit `0.0.0.0:5000` to make a super-user account.
 
-`./lnbits.sh` can be used to run, but for more control `cd lnbits` and use `poetry run lnbits` (see previous option).
+`export PATH="/home/$USER/.local/bin:$PATH"` then `./lnbits.sh` can be used to run, but for more control `cd lnbits` and use `poetry run lnbits` (see previous option).
 
 ## Option 3: Nix
 
diff --git a/lnbits.sh b/lnbits.sh
index 8e2c990fc..38518fba4 100644
--- a/lnbits.sh
+++ b/lnbits.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ elif [ ! -d lnbits/wallets ]; then
   cd lnbits || { echo "Failed to cd into lnbits ... FAIL"; exit 1; }
 fi
 
+# Set path for running after install
+export PATH="/home/$USER/.local/bin:$PATH"
+
 # Install the dependencies using Poetry
 poetry env use python3.9
 poetry install --only main