diff --git a/docs/usage/getting-started/installing-onboarding.md b/docs/usage/getting-started/installing-onboarding.md
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Once you have enabled Renovate on a repository, you will get a "Configure Renova
 
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 !!! note
-    For self-hosted users who want to add the rebase/retry checkbox to their onboarding PRs, they need to enable [onboardingRebaseCheckbox](https://docs.renovatebot.com/self-hosted-configuration/#onboardingrebasecheckbox) first.
+    If you self-host Renovate, and want to add the rebase/retry checkbox to Renovate's onboarding PRs: enable the [`onboardingRebaseCheckbox` config option](https://docs.renovatebot.com/self-hosted-configuration/#onboardingrebasecheckbox) first.
 
 ### No risk onboarding