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@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ easier to protect), make the aforementioned option explicitly empty and
 uncomment it:
 
 ```
-listen_addresses =
+listen_addresses = ''
 ```
 
 Check these options to make sure the socket is placed in the right spot and