diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a204caa..7dc53858 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ Install CMake and build the C++ tools:
     make
     popd
 
-Always make sure to set the environment for the device you are working on before
-running any other commands:
-
-    source database/artix7/settings.sh
-
 (Option 1) - Install the Python environment locally
 
     sudo apt-get install virtualenv python3-virtualenv python3-yaml
@@ -46,6 +41,11 @@ running any other commands:
     sudo apt-get install python3-yaml
     sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
 
+Always make sure to set the environment for the device you are working on before
+running any other commands:
+
+    source database/artix7/settings.sh
+
 **If you are a prjxray developer, skip this step.** But, if you just want to use the Python API with a pre-generated database, just download a current stable version and skip the rest of the instructions: 
 
     # WARNING: causes git issues, overrides environment