diff --git a/docs/modpython.txt b/docs/modpython.txt
index c90296bd9a8..5a1a3f05060 100644
--- a/docs/modpython.txt
+++ b/docs/modpython.txt
@@ -262,7 +262,8 @@ else. This is done using the PythonImport_ directive to mod_python. You need
 to ensure that you have specified the ``PythonInterpreter`` directive to
 mod_python as described above__ (you need to do this even if you aren't
 serving multiple installations in this case). Then add the ``PythonImport``
-line inside the ``Location`` or ``VirtualHost`` section. For example::
+line in the main server configuration (i.e., outside the ``Location`` or
+``VirtualHost`` sections). For example::
 
     PythonInterpreter my_django
     PythonImport /path/to/my/project/file.py my_django