diff --git a/docs/docs/installation/debian_based_en.md b/docs/docs/installation/debian_based_en.md
index cb10bb66e..0a48a605d 100644
--- a/docs/docs/installation/debian_based_en.md
+++ b/docs/docs/installation/debian_based_en.md
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ Add the following lines to `~/.bashrc`:
 . "$HOME/.asdf/completions/asdf.bash"
 ```
 
+Restart the shell:
+```shell
+exec $SHELL
+```
+
 Next install Erlang:
 ```shell
 asdf plugin add erlang https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf-erlang.git