diff --git a/doc/administration/geo/setup/database.md b/doc/administration/geo/setup/database.md
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--- a/doc/administration/geo/setup/database.md
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@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ There is an [issue where support is being discussed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-o
    | `postgresql['md5_auth_cidr_addresses']` | **Primary** and **Secondary** sites' public or VPC private addresses. |
 
    If you are using Google Cloud Platform, SoftLayer, or any other vendor that
-   provides a virtual private cloud (VPC), you can use the **primary** and **secondary** sites'
-   private addresses (corresponds to "internal address" for Google Cloud Platform) for
+   provides a virtual private cloud (VPC), we recommend using the **primary**
+   and **secondary** sites' "private" or "internal" addresses for
    `postgresql['md5_auth_cidr_addresses']` and `postgresql['listen_address']`.
 
    The `listen_address` option opens PostgreSQL up to network connections with the interface