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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Before you begin, you will need:
 Note: The `stack.yaml` file contains the configuration for the Gitea application, including the Docker image to use, the ports to expose, and any environment variables to set.
 
 
-6. Change `GITEA_HOSTNAME` and `EMAIL` to your own values and then run `setup_nginx.sh` script:
+6. Change `GITEA_HOSTNAME` and `EMAIL` inside `.env` file to your own values and then run `setup_nginx.sh` script:
 
 `bash setup_nginx.sh`