diff --git a/docs/guides/projects.md b/docs/guides/projects.md
index d2a455eae7..9a4e3a0d8f 100644
--- a/docs/guides/projects.md
+++ b/docs/guides/projects.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ See [Styles > Custom CSS](/guides/styles/#custom-css)
 
 1. Backup your project
 2. Run `npm update`
-3. Run `directus database migrate:latest` to update the DB
+3. Run `npx directus database migrate:latest` to update the DB
 
 ## Backing-up a Project