diff --git a/docs/importing-postgres.md b/docs/importing-postgres.md
index 66aa9d3ad..9b679bdb3 100644
--- a/docs/importing-postgres.md
+++ b/docs/importing-postgres.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ If your database name differs, be sure to change `matrix_postgres_db_name` to yo
 
 The playbook supports importing Postgres dump files in **text** (e.g. `pg_dump > dump.sql`) or **gzipped** formats (e.g. `pg_dump | gzip -c > dump.sql.gz`).
 
-Before doing the actual import, **you need to upload your Postgres dump file to the server**.
+Before doing the actual import, **you need to upload your Postgres dump file to the server** (any path is okay).
 
 
 ## Importing
diff --git a/docs/importing-sqlite.md b/docs/importing-sqlite.md
index cd9917b42..ff60fa324 100644
--- a/docs/importing-sqlite.md
+++ b/docs/importing-sqlite.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ If you have such a Matrix Synapse setup and wish to migrate it here (and over to
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Before doing the actual import, **you need to upload your SQLite database file to the server**.
+Before doing the actual import, **you need to upload your SQLite database file to the server** (any path is okay).
 
 
 ## Importing