diff --git a/chapter07/network.xml b/chapter07/network.xml
index c7cba5629..33cf94cc8 100644
--- a/chapter07/network.xml
+++ b/chapter07/network.xml
@@ -32,13 +32,9 @@ the files in the /etc/sysconfig/network-devices directory. This
 directory should contain files in the form of ifconfig.xyz, where xyz is a
 network interface name (such as eth0 or eth0:1)</para>
 
-<para>We also need to add this directory path to the /etc/sysconfig/rc file
-so that other scripts (like ifup and ifdown) know where this directory is
-located.</para>
-
-<para>Update the /etc/sysconfig/rc file by running:</para>
-
-<para><screen><userinput>echo "network_devices=/etc/sysconfig/network-devices" >> /etc/sysconfig/rc</userinput></screen></para>
+<para>If you decide to rename or move this /etc/sysconfig/network-devices
+directory, make sure you update the /etc/sysconfig/rc file as well and
+update the network_devices by providing it with the new path.</para>
 
 <para>Now, new files are created in that directory containing the following.
 The following command creates a sample ifconfig.eth0 file:</para>