diff --git a/docs/installation_instructions.md b/docs/installation_instructions.md
index 501e739e8308193ce9237b4199f93feb8b18425b..bd45d03718683a392036680cda946d855bb90938 100644
--- a/docs/installation_instructions.md
+++ b/docs/installation_instructions.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ guide][https://openappstack.net/contact.html).
   * At least 25GB of disk space for installation, plus more for application
     data. We recommend starting with 30GB.
   * Root ssh access
-  * `python3-pip` installed. On a debian based system:
+  * `python3` installed
 
     `apt install python3-pip`