diff --git a/docsite/rst/guide_rax.rst b/docsite/rst/guide_rax.rst
index b710397ae1d..d53649cef24 100644
--- a/docsite/rst/guide_rax.rst
+++ b/docsite/rst/guide_rax.rst
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ directory and be sure the scripts are chmod +x, and the INI-based ones are not.
 rax.py
 ++++++
 
-To use the rackspace dynamic inventory script, copy ``rax.py`` from ``plugins/inventory`` into your inventory directory.  You can specify credentials 
-for ``rax.py`` utilizing the ``RAX_CREDS_FILE`` environment variable.
+To use the rackspace dynamic inventory script, copy ``rax.py`` from ``plugins/inventory`` into your inventory directory and make it executable. You can specify credentials for ``rax.py`` utilizing the ``RAX_CREDS_FILE`` environment variable.
 
 .. note:: Users of :doc:`tower` will note that dynamic inventory is natively supported by Tower, and all you have to do is associate a group with your Rackspace Cloud credentials, and it will easily synchronize without going through these steps::