diff --git a/doc/quick-start/qs-guide.rst b/doc/quick-start/qs-guide.rst
index 3f6d5a4..b72e961 100644
--- a/doc/quick-start/qs-guide.rst
+++ b/doc/quick-start/qs-guide.rst
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ Compiling project
 
       .. code-block:: bash
 
-         [user@container] $ knot make --board dk
+         [user@container] $ sudo -E knot make --board dk
 
    - If using the `KNoT Dongle <https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/boards/arm/nrf52840_pca10059/doc/index.html>`_:
 
       .. code-block:: bash
 
-         [user@container] $ knot make --board dongle
+         [user@container] $ sudo -E knot make --board dongle
 
 
 Flashing board
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Flashing board
 
    .. code-block:: bash
 
-      [user@container] $ knot export output/
+      [user@container] $ sudo -E knot export output/
 
 #. Install `nRF Connect <https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-Tools/Development-Tools/nRF-Connect-for-desktop/Download>`_.
 
diff --git a/doc/thing/thing-docker.rst b/doc/thing/thing-docker.rst
index d267f14..07299c5 100644
--- a/doc/thing/thing-docker.rst
+++ b/doc/thing/thing-docker.rst
@@ -42,9 +42,11 @@ by the tag you used.
 Compile for your target board
 -----------------------------
 
+Inside the docker container, use the KNoT script to compile your project.
+
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   container> $ knot make -b {BOARD}
+   [user@container] $ sudo -E knot make -b {BOARD}
 
 .. note:: Currently, KNoT support ``dk`` (nrf52840_pca10056) or ``dongle`` (nrf52840_pca10059) board. Replace {BOARD} with one of them.
 
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ Export the generated files to your project's directory
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   container> $ knot export /workdir/output
+   [user@container] $ sudo -E knot export /workdir/output
 
 The generated files can now be flashed to your device by using the
 `nRF Connect for Desktop <https://www.nordicsemi.com/?sc_itemid=%7B49D2264D-62FD-4C16-811F-88B477833C5D%7D>`_ and its
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ This will allow you to use the `--flash` flag to flash after building the projec
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   container> $ knot make -b {BOARD} --mcuboot
+   [user@container] $ sudo -E knot make -b {BOARD} --mcuboot
 
 .. note:: Currently, KNoT support ``dk`` (nrf52840_pca10056) or ``dongle`` (nrf52840_pca10059) board. Replace {BOARD} with one of them.
 
@@ -115,6 +117,6 @@ To get a list of all available commands, run:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   container> $ knot --help
+   [user@container] $ knot --help
 
 More info is available at the `Thing CLI doc section <thing-cli.html>`_.