diff --git a/doc/install.md b/doc/install.md
index 168527d..2dd5592 100644
--- a/doc/install.md
+++ b/doc/install.md
@@ -30,12 +30,15 @@ Without this step you will need to preface each `docker-compose` command with `s
     https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/linux-postinstall/
 
 
+#### (Optional) Set custom coin data path:
+
+Coin-related files, such as blockchain and wallet files, are stored in `/var/data/coinswaps` by default. To use a different location, simply modify the target path in your `.env` file found within the `/docker` sub-folder.
+
+    cd basicswap/docker
+    nano .env
+
 #### Create the images:
 
-COINDATA_PATH can be set to your preference but must be exported each time you launch Basicswap.<br>
-Consider adding COINDATA_PATH to the `.env` file in the docker directory file so it's always set.
-
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     cd basicswap/docker
     docker-compose build
 
@@ -57,14 +60,12 @@ Append `--usebtcfastsync` to the below command to optionally initialise the Bitc
 
 Setup with a local Monero daemon (recommended):
 
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     docker run --rm -t --name swap_prepare -v $COINDATA_PATH:/coindata i_swapclient basicswap-prepare --datadir=/coindata --withcoins=monero --htmlhost="0.0.0.0" --wshost="0.0.0.0" --xmrrestoreheight=$CURRENT_XMR_HEIGHT
 
 
 To instead use Monero public nodes and not run a local Monero daemon<br>(it can be difficult to find reliable public nodes):
 
     Set XMR_RPC_HOST and BASE_XMR_RPC_PORT to a public XMR node.
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     docker run --rm -e XMR_RPC_HOST="node.xmr.to" -e BASE_XMR_RPC_PORT=18081 -t --name swap_prepare -v $COINDATA_PATH:/coindata i_swapclient basicswap-prepare --datadir=/coindata --withcoins=monero --htmlhost="0.0.0.0" --wshost="0.0.0.0" --xmrrestoreheight=$CURRENT_XMR_HEIGHT
 
 
@@ -72,10 +73,6 @@ To instead use Monero public nodes and not run a local Monero daemon<br>(it can
 **Mnemonics should be stored encrypted and/or air-gapped.**
 And the output of `echo $CURRENT_XMR_HEIGHT` for use if you need to later restore your wallet.
 
-#### Make COINDATA_PATH permanent (optional):
-
-Edit the `.env` file in the docker directory and uncomment COINDATA_PATH line by deleting the hashtag.
-
 #### Set the timezone (optional):
 
 Edit the `.env` file in the docker directory, set TZ to your local timezone.
@@ -84,7 +81,6 @@ Valid options can be listed with: `timedatectl list-timezones`
 
 #### Start the container:
 
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     docker-compose up
 
 Open in browser: `http://localhost:12700`
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@ Open in browser: `http://localhost:12700`
 ### Add a coin
 
     docker-compose stop
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     docker run --rm -t --name swap_prepare -v $COINDATA_PATH:/coindata i_swapclient basicswap-prepare --datadir=/coindata --addcoin=bitcoin --usebtcfastsync
 
 You can copy an existing pruned datadir (excluding bitcoin.conf and any wallets) over to `$COINDATA_PATH/bitcoin`
@@ -103,7 +98,6 @@ Remove any existing wallets after copying over a pruned chain or the Bitcoin dae
 
 With Encryption
 
-    export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
     docker run -e WALLET_ENCRYPTION_PWD=passwordhere --rm -t --name swap_prepare -v $COINDATA_PATH:/coindata i_swapclient basicswap-prepare --datadir=/coindata --addcoin=bitcoin --usebtcfastsync
 
 
diff --git a/doc/upgrade.md b/doc/upgrade.md
index db8a563..9e1bae7 100644
--- a/doc/upgrade.md
+++ b/doc/upgrade.md
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ Update only the code (prepend sudo to each docker command if necessary):
 
     basicswap]$ git pull
     cd docker
-    export COINDATA_PATH=[PATH_TO]
-    (Probably export COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps)
     docker-compose build
     docker-compose up
 
@@ -21,7 +19,6 @@ If the dependencies have changed the container must be built with `--no-cache`:
 
     basicswap]$ git pull
     cd docker
-    export COINDATA_PATH=[PATH_TO]
     docker-compose build --no-cache
     docker-compose up
 
diff --git a/docker/.env b/docker/.env
index 2f40959..85b78cf 100644
--- a/docker/.env
+++ b/docker/.env
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 HTML_PORT=127.0.0.1:12700:12700
 WS_PORT=127.0.0.1:11700:11700
-#COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
+COINDATA_PATH=/var/data/coinswaps
 TOR_PROXY_HOST=172.16.238.200
 TZ=UTC