diff --git a/docs/operator/setting_up_demo.md b/docs/operator/setting_up_demo.md
index 27c0ef54a32..f038a06137a 100644
--- a/docs/operator/setting_up_demo.md
+++ b/docs/operator/setting_up_demo.md
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ environment. On your host machine, you should be able to:
 
 ```bash
 cd ~/dev/rucio
-emacs <file>
+nvim <file>
 ```
 
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