diff --git a/docs/docs/installation/running-on-kubernetes.mdx b/docs/docs/installation/running-on-kubernetes.mdx
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--- a/docs/docs/installation/running-on-kubernetes.mdx
+++ b/docs/docs/installation/running-on-kubernetes.mdx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Depending how you configured external access, the URL will vary. Once you've ide
 
 #### Security settings
 
-Default security settings and passwords are included but you **SHOULD** override those with your own, in particular:
+Default security settings and passwords are included but you **MUST** update them to run `prod` instances, in particular:
 
 ```yaml
 postgresql: