diff --git a/docs/repo-docs/getting-started/add-to-existing-repository.mdx b/docs/repo-docs/getting-started/add-to-existing-repository.mdx
index 47464474031ef..a561e9c5c9879 100644
--- a/docs/repo-docs/getting-started/add-to-existing-repository.mdx
+++ b/docs/repo-docs/getting-started/add-to-existing-repository.mdx
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ We recommend you install `turbo` both globally and into your repository's root f
     # Global install
     pnpm add turbo --global
     # Install in repository
-    pnpm add turbo --save-dev
+    pnpm add turbo --save-dev --workspace-root
     ```
 
   </Tab>