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diff --git a/docs/reverse_proxy.md b/docs/reverse_proxy.md
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--- a/docs/reverse_proxy.md
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@@ -181,7 +181,11 @@ frontend matrix-federation
 backend matrix
   server matrix 127.0.0.1:8008
 ```
-
+Example configuration, if using a UNIX socket. The configuration lines regarding the frontends do not need to be modified.
+```
+backend matrix
+  server matrix unix@/run/synapse/main_public.sock
+```
 
 [Delegation](delegate.md) example:
 ```