diff --git a/docs/software/build-instructions.md b/docs/software/build-instructions.md
index 5074fbaf..d3a63712 100644
--- a/docs/software/build-instructions.md
+++ b/docs/software/build-instructions.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ in these instructions I describe use of their command line tool.
 2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide)
 3. Download this git repo and cd into it
 4. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to pull in dependencies this project needs.
-5. If you are outside the USA, edit [platformio.ini](/platformio.ini) to set the correct frequency range for your country. The line you need to change starts with `hw_version` and instructions are provided above that line. Options are provided for `EU433`, `EU835`, `CN`, `JP` and `US` (default). Pull-requests eagerly accepted for other countries.
+5. If you are outside the USA, run "export COUNTRY=EU865" (or whatever) to set the correct frequency range for your country. Options are provided for `EU433`, `EU865`, `CN`, `JP` and `US` (default). Pull-requests eagerly accepted for other countries.
 6. Plug the radio into your USB port
 7. Type `pio run --environment XXX -t upload` (This command will fetch dependencies, build the project and install it on the board via USB). For XXX, use the board type you have (either `tbeam`, `heltec`, `ttgo-lora32-v1`, `ttgo-lora32-v2`).
 8. Platform IO also installs a very nice VisualStudio Code based IDE, see their [tutorial](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/tutorials/espressif32/arduino_debugging_unit_testing.html) if you'd like to use it.
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 4ac4fa25..298032ce 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ default_envs = tbeam ; Note: the github actions CI test build can't yet build NR
 ; REQUIRED environment variables - if not set the specified default will be sued
 ; The following environment variables must be set in the shell if you'd like to override them.
 ; They are used in this ini file as systenv.VARNAME, so in your shell do export "VARNAME=fish"
-; HW_VERSION (default US)
+; COUNTRY (default US), i.e. "export COUNTRY=EU865"
 ; APP_VERSION (default emptystring)
 ; HW_VERSION (default emptystring)