diff --git a/src/emulator.md b/src/emulator.md
index 91e465f..d00bda8 100644
--- a/src/emulator.md
+++ b/src/emulator.md
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ then build and install the Synit packages and (optionally) the SqueakPhone user
 First, run `pmbootstrap init` (choose `qemu`, `amd64`, and a `console` UI); or, if you've done
 that previously, run `pmbootstrap config device qemu-amd64`.
 
-Then, run `pmbootstrap qemu --video 720x1440@60` to create an emulated PostmarketOS device and
-start it. You'll run that same command each time you boot up the machine, so create an alias or
-script for it, if you like.
+Then, run `pmbootstrap install` to build the rootfs.
+
+Finally, run `pmbootstrap qemu --video 720x1440@60` to (create, if none has previously been
+created, and) start an emulated PostmarketOS device. You'll run that same command each time you
+boot up the machine, so create an alias or script for it, if you like.
 
 ## Set up `ssh` access to the emulated device