diff --git a/doc_src/index.rst b/doc_src/index.rst
index cd13e888c..a0fb0d54a 100644
--- a/doc_src/index.rst
+++ b/doc_src/index.rst
@@ -74,10 +74,11 @@ Default Shell
 -------------
 
 You can make fish your default shell by adding fish's  executable in two places:
-- add ``/usr/local/bin/fish``  to  ``/etc/shells``
+
+- add ``/usr/local/bin/fish`` to ``/etc/shells``
 - change your default shell with ``chsh -s`` to ``/usr/local/bin/fish``
 
-For for detailed instructions see :ref:`Switching to fish <switching-to-fish>`.
+For detailed instructions see :ref:`Switching to fish <switching-to-fish>`.
 
 Uninstalling
 ------------
diff --git a/doc_src/tutorial.rst b/doc_src/tutorial.rst
index ed669ff78..3e390e637 100644
--- a/doc_src/tutorial.rst
+++ b/doc_src/tutorial.rst
@@ -701,19 +701,14 @@ Switching to fish?
 ------------------
 
 If you wish to use fish (or any other shell) as your default shell,
-you need to enter your new shell's executable ``/usr/local/bin/fish`` in two places:
-- add ``/usr/local/bin/fish`` to ``/etc/shells``
-- change your default shell with ``chsh -s /usr/local/bin/fish``
+you need to enter your new shell's executable in two places.
 
-You can use the following commands for this:
-
-Add the fish shell ``/usr/local/bin/fish``
-to ``/etc/shells`` with::
+Add the shell to ``/etc/shells`` with::
 
     > echo /usr/local/bin/fish | sudo tee -a /etc/shells
 
 
-Change your default shell to fish with::
+Change your default shell with::
 
     > chsh -s /usr/local/bin/fish