diff --git a/docs/admin/10_configuration.rst b/docs/admin/10_configuration.rst
index d78053d4ed3dcd14ee0a6a59bb19f55b933558c0..21f8080e35ee6eddee122878dc188d17f8814799 100644
--- a/docs/admin/10_configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/admin/10_configuration.rst
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ open the settings via ``Profile picture → All Settings``.
 Go to the tab ``Help & About`` and expand ``Access Token`` in the ``Advanced`` section.
 The access token will be displayed and can be copied.
 
+After that, do not log out of Element, because that would invalidate the access token.
+You might want to use a private tab in your browser or clear session data afterwards.
+
 Creating a new user via open registration
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