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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ NodeBB requires the following software to be installed:
 
 * A version of Node.js at least 0.8 or greater
 * Redis, version 2.6 or greater.
-* nginx, version 1.3.13 or greater
+* nginx, version 1.3.13 or greater (**only if** intending to use nginx to proxy requests to a NodeBB)
 
 ## Installation