diff --git a/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml b/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
index ed413bf89..09c3fe16d 100644
--- a/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
+++ b/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ ALL.rules  DNAT.rules  FW.rules  NET.rules  REDIRECT.rules  VPN.rules
 gateway:/etc/shorewall # </programlisting></para>
 
       <para>/etc/shorewall/rules:<programlisting>SECTION NEW
-SHELL cat rules.d/*.rules</programlisting></para>
+SHELL cat /etc/shorewall/rules.d/*.rules</programlisting></para>
     </example>
   </section>