diff --git a/content/installation/multiple-bots.mdx b/content/installation/multiple-bots.mdx
index 0e999a18..a408c3e7 100644
--- a/content/installation/multiple-bots.mdx
+++ b/content/installation/multiple-bots.mdx
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ When using screen to run an instance in the background, run either of the follow
 Navigate to the folder where your separate Hummingbot is installed, then start the bot like normal.
 
 ```
+conda deactivate
 conda activate hummingbot
 bin/hummingbot.py
 ```