diff --git a/doc/install-guide/source/keystone-openrc.rst b/doc/install-guide/source/keystone-openrc.rst
index 7de779d399..6aa46003ba 100644
--- a/doc/install-guide/source/keystone-openrc.rst
+++ b/doc/install-guide/source/keystone-openrc.rst
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Create client environment scripts for the ``admin`` and ``demo``
 projects and users. Future portions of this guide reference these
 scripts to load appropriate credentials for client operations.
 
-#. Edit the ``admin-openrc`` file and add the following content:
+#. Create and edit the ``admin-openrc`` file and add the following content:
 
    .. code-block:: bash
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ scripts to load appropriate credentials for client operations.
    Replace ``ADMIN_PASS`` with the password you chose
    for the ``admin`` user in the Identity service.
 
-#. Edit the ``demo-openrc`` file and add the following content:
+#. Create and edit the ``demo-openrc`` file and add the following content:
 
    .. code-block:: bash