diff --git a/docs/new_project_guide.md b/docs/new_project_guide.md
index 3226128aa..80229ec2e 100644
--- a/docs/new_project_guide.md
+++ b/docs/new_project_guide.md
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ COPY build.sh fuzzer.cc $SRC/             # copy build script and other fuzzer f
 ```
 Expat example: [expat/Dockerfile](../projects/expat/Dockerfile)
 
+In the above example, the git clone will check out the source to `$SRC/<checkout_dir>`. 
+
 ## build.sh
 
 This file describes how to build [fuzz targets](glossary.md#fuzz-target) for your project.