diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ffd732eb78..ca3e7ba477 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ INDEXER_V2_URL=your_backend_v2_prod_url_here
 
 ```
 
-These URLs point to the production Freighter backend. For more details on
+These URLs should point to your deployment of Freighter backend. For more details on
 backend configuration, see
 [extension/README.md](extension/README.md#configure-the-backend).