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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You must register your application with GitLab in order to generate a Client and
 
 Please use `http://woodpecker.mycompany.com/authorize` as the Authorization callback URL. Grant `api` scope to the application.
 
-If you run the Woodpecker CI server on the same host as the GitLab instance, you might also need to allow local connections in GitLab, otherwise API requests will fail. In GitLab, navigate to the Admin dashboard, then go to `Settings > Network > Outbound requests` and enable `Allow requests to the local network from web hooks and services`.
+If you run the Woodpecker CI server on a prvate IP (RFC1918) or use a non standard  TLD (e.g. `.local`, `.intern`) with your GitLab instance, you might also need to allow local connections in GitLab, otherwise API requests will fail. In GitLab, navigate to the Admin dashboard, then go to `Settings > Network > Outbound requests` and enable `Allow requests to the local network from web hooks and services`.
 
 ## Configuration