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@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ To use an external SMTP server, you have to provide the connection details. To c
 - `SMTP_AUTHTYPE` (default: `LOGIN`): The method used for authentication. Use `PLAIN` if no authentication is required.
 - `SMTP_NAME` (empty by default): The username for the authentication.
 - `SMTP_PASSWORD` (empty by default): The password for the authentication.
-- `MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` (not set by default): Use this address for the 'from' field in the emails sent by Nextcloud.
+- `MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` (not set by default): Set the local-part for the 'from' field in the emails sent by Nextcloud.
 - `MAIL_DOMAIN` (not set by default): Set a different domain for the emails than the domain where Nextcloud is installed.
 
 Check the [Nextcloud documentation](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/email_configuration.html) for other values to configure SMTP.