diff --git a/docs/registry/configure.md b/docs/registry/configure.md
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@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ When a module is instantiated, it has access to the following default environmen
 | Name | Description |
 | ---- | ----------- |
 | `VIAM_HOME` | The root of the `viam-server` configuration.<br>Default: `$HOME/.viam` |
-| `VIAM_MODULE_ROOT` | The root of the module install directory. Useful for file navigation that is relative to the root of the module. If you are using a [local module](#local-modules), you must set this value manually if your module requires it.<br>Example: `$VIAM_HOME/packages/.data/modules/verxxxx-my-module/` |
+| `VIAM_MODULE_ROOT` | The root of the module install directory. The module process uses this directory as its current working directory (`cwd`). This variable is useful for file navigation that is relative to the root of the module. If you are using a [local module](#local-modules), you must set this value manually if your module requires it.<br>Example: `/opt/my-module/verxxxx-my-module/` |
 | `VIAM_MODULE_DATA` | A persistent folder location a module can use to store data across reboots and versions. This location is a good place to store [python virtual environments](/build/program/python-venv/).<br>Example: `$VIAM_HOME/module-data/cloud-robot-id/my-module-name/` |
 | `VIAM_MODULE_ID` | The module ID of the module. <br>Example: `viam:realsense` |