diff --git a/src/ch14-02-publishing-to-crates-io.md b/src/ch14-02-publishing-to-crates-io.md
index c5b1ac7fc3..8349c1e8fe 100644
--- a/src/ch14-02-publishing-to-crates-io.md
+++ b/src/ch14-02-publishing-to-crates-io.md
@@ -273,10 +273,12 @@ in via a GitHub account. (The GitHub account is currently a requirement, but
 the site might support other ways of creating an account in the future.) Once
 you’re logged in, visit your account settings at
 [https://crates.io/me/](https://crates.io/me/)<!-- ignore --> and retrieve your
-API key. Then run the `cargo login` command with your API key, like this:
+API key. Then run the `cargo login` command and paste your API key when prompted, like this:
 
 ```console
-$ cargo login abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345
+$ cargo login
+please paste the API Token found on https://crates.io/me below
+abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345
 ```
 
 This command will inform Cargo of your API token and store it locally in