diff --git a/docs/v3/guides/integrations/paperclip.mdx b/docs/v3/guides/integrations/paperclip.mdx
index c597a34b..6e26ca35 100644
--- a/docs/v3/guides/integrations/paperclip.mdx
+++ b/docs/v3/guides/integrations/paperclip.mdx
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ If you are not using Honcho Cloud, set `honchoApiBaseUrl`. Set `honchoApiKeySecr
 
 | Setting | Default | Use when |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `honchoApiKeySecretRef` | — | Required. Points the plugin at the Paperclip secret containing your Honcho API key. |
+| `honchoApiKeySecretRef` | — | Required for cloud-based setups. Points the plugin at the Paperclip secret containing your Honcho API key. |
 | `honchoApiBaseUrl` | `https://api.honcho.dev` | Override this for self-hosted or non-default Honcho deployments. |
 | `workspacePrefix` | `paperclip` | Change this if you want a different workspace namespace. |
 | `syncIssueComments` | `true` | Turn this off if you do not want comment history imported into Honcho. |