diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f08368e8..d648ac94 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ This monorepo consists of three main sections:
 `docker pull mintplexlabs/anythingllm:master`
 
 ```shell
-STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" \
-mkdir -p "$STORAGE_LOCATION" && \
+export STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" && \
+mkdir -p $STORAGE_LOCATION && \
 touch "$STORAGE_LOCATION/.env" && \
 docker run -d -p 3001:3001 \
 -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}:/app/server/storage \
diff --git a/docker/HOW_TO_USE_DOCKER.md b/docker/HOW_TO_USE_DOCKER.md
index 343e28d8..94fa6059 100644
--- a/docker/HOW_TO_USE_DOCKER.md
+++ b/docker/HOW_TO_USE_DOCKER.md
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Use the Dockerized version of AnythingLLM for a much faster and complete startup
 `docker pull mintplexlabs/anythingllm:master`
 
 ```shell
-STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" \
-mkdir -p "$STORAGE_LOCATION" && \
+export STORAGE_LOCATION="/var/lib/anythingllm" && \
+mkdir -p $STORAGE_LOCATION && \
 touch "$STORAGE_LOCATION/.env" && \
 docker run -d -p 3001:3001 \
 -v ${STORAGE_LOCATION}:/app/server/storage \