diff --git a/docs/SETUP.md b/docs/SETUP.md
index d55d3cc..40fca34 100644
--- a/docs/SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/SETUP.md
@@ -318,8 +318,10 @@ Since Caddy (Podman) is already the front door for `git.boglabob.com`, route
 `podinfo` and `hello-app` through it too — but not the Dashboard or the API
 server; see steps 12-13 for why.
 
-1. Add A records for `podinfo.boglabob.com` and `hello.boglabob.com`
-   pointing wherever `git.boglabob.com` already points (Caddy's host).
+1. Add CNAME records for `podinfo.boglabob.com` and `hello.boglabob.com`
+   pointing at `git.boglabob.com` (matching how every other record for this
+   server is set up) — one source of truth for the Caddy host's IP, rather
+   than duplicating it across records.
 2. Add the blocks from `docs/Caddyfile.example` to Caddy's config, filling
    in your real node IPs (`tofu output node_ips`), and reload:
    ```sh