diff --git a/docs/nginx/monolith-sample.conf b/docs/nginx/monolith-sample.conf
index 0344aa96c..1b5286cfa 100644
--- a/docs/nginx/monolith-sample.conf
+++ b/docs/nginx/monolith-sample.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ server {
     }
 
     location /_matrix {
-        proxy_pass http://monolith:8008;
+        proxy_pass http://my.hostname.com:8008;
     }
 }