diff --git a/docs/source/contributing/documentation.md b/docs/source/contributing/documentation.md
index c8a4c097f6..a43cc6cc97 100644
--- a/docs/source/contributing/documentation.md
+++ b/docs/source/contributing/documentation.md
@@ -35,9 +35,11 @@ The {doc}`plone:index` also provides excellent references for writing high quali
 
 ### Building and checking the quality of narrative documentation
 
-We use Make commands to run Sphinx to build and check documentation.
+You can use Make commands to run Sphinx to build and check documentation.
 All build and check documentation commands use the file `Makefile`.
+
 In Volto, all documentation commands are prefixed with `docs-`.
+You should run these commands from the root of the `volto` repository.
 
 To see the all Make commands, use the following command.
 
diff --git a/packages/volto/news/5505.documentation b/packages/volto/news/5505.documentation
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d69fe2f78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/volto/news/5505.documentation
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Clarified where to run Make commands for building documentation. @stevepiercy