diff --git a/src/smarttools/cli.py b/src/smarttools/cli.py
index 41d0086..e3450e6 100644
--- a/src/smarttools/cli.py
+++ b/src/smarttools/cli.py
@@ -491,23 +491,21 @@ def cmd_providers(args):
 
                 if new_paths:
                     os.environ["PATH"] = ":".join(new_paths) + ":" + current_path
-                    print()
-                    print(f"Added to PATH (for this session): {', '.join(new_paths)}")
-                    print()
-                    print("To use in your shell, run one of:")
-                    print("  source ~/.bashrc")
-                    print("  # or start a new shell")
 
                 print()
                 print("Installation completed!")
                 print()
+                print("IMPORTANT: Refresh your shell PATH before continuing:")
+                print("  source ~/.bashrc")
+                print()
                 print(f"Next steps:")
-                print(f"  1. {info['setup']}")
+                print(f"  1. source ~/.bashrc   (required!)")
+                print(f"  2. {info['setup']}")
                 if info.get('post_install_note'):
-                    print(f"  2. {info['post_install_note']}")
-                    print(f"  3. Test with: smarttools providers test {selected}")
+                    print(f"  3. {info['post_install_note']}")
+                    print(f"  4. Test with: smarttools providers test {selected}")
                 else:
-                    print(f"  2. Test with: smarttools providers test {info['variants'][0] if info['variants'] else selected}")
+                    print(f"  3. Test with: smarttools providers test {info['variants'][0] if info['variants'] else selected}")
             else:
                 print()
                 print(f"Installation failed (exit code {result.returncode})")