diff --git a/docs/hardware/rigetti/getting_started.ipynb b/docs/hardware/rigetti/getting_started.ipynb
index d33d4bd059d..fba1935dbd6 100644
--- a/docs/hardware/rigetti/getting_started.ipynb
+++ b/docs/hardware/rigetti/getting_started.ipynb
@@ -115,11 +115,12 @@
     "    import cirq\n",
     "    import cirq_rigetti\n",
     "except ImportError:\n",
-    "    print(\"installing cirq-rigetti...\")\n",
-    "    !pip install --quiet cirq-rigetti\n",
-    "    print(\"installed cirq-rigetti.\")\n",
+    "    print(\"Installing packages cirq and cirq-rigetti...\")\n",
+    "    !pip install --quiet cirq\n",
     "    import cirq\n",
-    "    import cirq_rigetti"
+    "    !pip install --quiet cirq-rigetti\n",
+    "    import cirq_rigetti",
+    "    print(\"Installed packages cirq and cirq-rigetti.\")\n"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@
     "id": "jApPwKwJZ76B"
    },
    "source": [
-    "Running this notebook requires the pyQuil QVM and Compiler. If you are running on Google Colab or a Linux Debian machine, you can run the below cell to install them if necessary. If you are on a non-Linux Debian machine, see [these instructions](https://pyquil-docs.rigetti.com/en/stable/start.html#downloading-the-qvm-and-compiler){:.external} for installation."
+    "Running this notebook requires the pyQuil QVM and Compiler. If you are running on Google Colab or a Linux Debian machine, you can run the cell below to install them if necessary. If you are on a non-Linux Debian machine, see [these instructions](https://pyquil-docs.rigetti.com/en/stable/start.html#downloading-the-qvm-and-compiler){:.external} for installation."
    ]
   },
   {