diff --git a/script/import_scripts/phpbb3/settings.yml b/script/import_scripts/phpbb3/settings.yml
index d7ee6174e23..279900feeff 100644
--- a/script/import_scripts/phpbb3/settings.yml
+++ b/script/import_scripts/phpbb3/settings.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ import:
 
   # This is the path to the root directory of your current phpBB installation (or a copy of it).
   # The importer expects to find the /files and /images directories within the base directory.
+  # You need to change this to something like /var/www/phpbb if you are not using the Docker based importer.
   # This is only needed if you want to import avatars, attachments or custom smilies.
-  phpbb_base_dir: /var/www/phpbb
+  phpbb_base_dir: /shared/import/data
 
   site_prefix:
     # this is needed for rewriting internal links in posts