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@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Copy the sample configuration file in `./config/sample/sample-production.engine-
 First update the main configuration, such as your database connection and the default port. Also set the correct IP
 and port in `gunicorn.conf.py` file.
 
-> You might alos need to 'open' the chosen port in your `iptables` (Default is 8008)
+> You might also need to 'open' the chosen port in your `iptables` (Default is 8008)
 
 ```shell
 iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m state --state NEW -m tcp --dport 8008 -j ACCEPT