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@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ consider setting <code>bind_addresses: ['127.0.0.1']</code> so that the server o
 listens to traffic on localhost. (Do not change <code>bind_addresses</code> to <code>127.0.0.1</code> 
 when using a containerized Synapse, as that will prevent it from responding
 to proxied traffic.)</p>
+<p>Optionally, you can also set
+<a href="../usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#listeners"><code>request_id_header</code></a>
+so that the server extracts and re-uses the same request ID format that the
+reverse proxy is using.</p>
 <h2 id="reverse-proxy-configuration-examples"><a class="header" href="#reverse-proxy-configuration-examples">Reverse-proxy configuration examples</a></h2>
 <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: You only need one of these.</p>
 <h3 id="nginx"><a class="header" href="#nginx">nginx</a></h3>