diff --git a/README b/README
index 6b351f143d..e3748293fb 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -683,8 +683,9 @@ instructions; read to the end first before trying them.
 6. Move your StatusNet directory to a backup spot, like "statusnet.bak".
 7. Unpack your StatusNet 0.9.5 tarball and move it to "statusnet" or
    wherever your code used to be.
-8. Copy the config.php file and avatar directory from your old
-   directory to your new directory.
+8. Copy the config.php file and the contents of the avatar/, background/,
+   file/, and local/ subdirectories from your old directory to your new
+   directory.
 9. Copy htaccess.sample to .htaccess in the new directory. Change the
    RewriteBase to use the correct path.
 10. Rebuild the database. (You can safely skip this step and go to #12