diff --git a/core/INSTALL.txt b/core/INSTALL.txt
index 4abfa2533438..63561a448492 100644
--- a/core/INSTALL.txt
+++ b/core/INSTALL.txt
@@ -312,9 +312,9 @@ of Drupal provides several optional modules and themes, and you can download
 more at http://drupal.org/project/modules and http://drupal.org/project/themes
 
 Do not mix downloaded or custom modules and themes with Drupal's core modules
-and themes. Drupal's modules and themes are located in the top-level modules and
-themes directories, while the modules and themes you add to Drupal are normally
-placed in the /modules and /themes directories. If you run a multisite
+and themes. Drupal's modules and themes are located in the /core/modules and
+/core/themes directories, while the modules and themes you add to Drupal are
+normally placed in the /modules and /themes directories. If you run a multisite
 installation, you can also place modules and themes in the site-specific
 directories -- see the Multisite Configuration section, below.