diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index d20e0cf3..409593a3 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ cd sphinx_doc
 ./build_sphinx_doc.sh
 
 # step 4: view sphinx_doc/build/html/index.html using your browser
+cd docs/sphinx_doc/build/html && python -m http.server 8899
 ```