diff --git a/docs/installation/otp_en.md b/docs/installation/otp_en.md
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--- a/docs/installation/otp_en.md
+++ b/docs/installation/otp_en.md
@@ -242,6 +242,14 @@ So for example, if the task is `mix pleroma.user set admin --admin`, you should
 ```sh
 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl user set admin --admin"
 ```
+
+## Create your first user and set as admin
+```sh
+cd /opt/pleroma/bin
+su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl user new joeuser joeuser@sld.tld --admin"
+```
+This will create an account withe the username of 'joeuser' with the email address of joeuser@sld.tld, and set that user's account as an admin. This will result in a link that you can paste into the browser, which logs you in and enables you to set the password.
+
 ### Updating
 Generally, doing the following is enough:
 ```sh