diff --git a/cmd/commands/reset.go b/cmd/commands/reset.go
index d1b4dfbbc..7c532fbef 100644
--- a/cmd/commands/reset.go
+++ b/cmd/commands/reset.go
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package commands
 
 import (
-	"path"
-
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 
 	tmcmd "github.com/tendermint/tendermint/cmd/tendermint/commands"
@@ -17,9 +15,7 @@ var UnsafeResetAllCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 func unsafeResetAllCmd(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	basecoinDir := BasecoinRoot("")
-	tmDir := path.Join(basecoinDir)
-	tmConfig := tmcfg.GetConfig(tmDir)
-
+	tmConfig := tmcfg.GetConfig(basecoinDir)
 	tmcmd.ResetAll(tmConfig, log)
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/docs/guide/basecoin-basics.md b/docs/guide/basecoin-basics.md
index 9ecb08c44..3cc179038 100644
--- a/docs/guide/basecoin-basics.md
+++ b/docs/guide/basecoin-basics.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ If you take a look at the `genesis.json` file, you will see one account listed t
 This account corresponds to the private key in `key.json`.
 We also included the private key for another account, in `key2.json`.
 
+Leave basecoin running and open a new terminal window.
 Let's check the balance of these two accounts:
 
 ```