diff --git a/install/advanced/core/index.rst b/install/advanced/core/index.rst
index e662115b..9baedd6f 100644
--- a/install/advanced/core/index.rst
+++ b/install/advanced/core/index.rst
@@ -1121,6 +1121,9 @@ Update the settings in order to use the ``PostgreSQL`` Database
 
   workon geonode
   cd /opt/geonode
+  
+  # Initialize local_setting.py with sample configuration data if desired
+  cp /opt/geonode/geonode/local_settings.py.geoserver.sample /opt/geonode/geonode/local_settings.py
 
   # Initialize GeoNode
   chmod +x *.sh