diff --git a/docs/native_node_modules.md b/docs/native_node_modules.md
index 24b71cf1c0..493cdcc901 100644
--- a/docs/native_node_modules.md
+++ b/docs/native_node_modules.md
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ Do note that compiling a module for a particular operating system (Linux/Mac/Win
 If you would like to rebuild the module yourself and replace the downloaded binaries, use the following commands from Riot's root directory:
 
 ```bash
-cd electron_app/node_modules
+cd electron_app
+npm i
+cd node_modules
 rm -rf iohook
 git clone https://github.com/matrix-org/iohook
 cd iohook
@@ -44,4 +46,6 @@ ostype="darwin"
 folder="electron-v69-$ostype-x$osarch"
 mkdir -p builds/$folder/build/Release
 cp build/Release/iohook.node builds/$folder/build/Release/
-```
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+```
+
+The electron version of Riot can then be built normally according to the [build instructions](../README.md#running-as-a-desktop-app).
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