diff --git a/docs/gst/running.xml b/docs/gst/running.xml
index b034e6abbd..6b6b117fe7 100644
--- a/docs/gst/running.xml
+++ b/docs/gst/running.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ variables like <envar>LANG</envar>, <envar>PATH</envar> or <envar>HOME</envar>.
 
   <para>
 
-This environment variable can be set to a colon-separated list of paths.
+This environment variable can be set to a colon-separated list of paths (or
+semicolon-separated list on Windows).
 If this variable is not set, GStreamer will fill in this list for you
 with
 <itemizedlist>
@@ -87,7 +88,8 @@ uninstalled (for development purposes) or while running testsuites.
   <title><envar>GST_PLUGIN_PATH</envar>, <envar>GST_PLUGIN_PATH_1_0</envar></title>
 
   <para>
-This environment variable can be set to a colon-separated list of paths.
+This environment variable can be set to a colon-separated list of paths (or a
+semicolon-separated list on Windows).
 GStreamer will scan these paths for GStreamer plug-ins.  These plug-ins will
 be loaded in addition to, and before, the plug-ins in the system paths.
   </para>