diff --git a/doc/installation.md b/doc/installation.md
index 1003fa79b5a..79ed2ccd0d7 100644
--- a/doc/installation.md
+++ b/doc/installation.md
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Permissions:
     
 Checking status:
 
-    sudo -u gitlab bundle exec rake gitlab_status
+    sudo -u gitlab bundle exec rake gitlab_status RAILS_ENV=production
 
 
     # OUTPUT EXAMPLE