diff --git a/content/security/ssh-key.md b/content/security/ssh-key.md
index ee68715..42ee878 100644
--- a/content/security/ssh-key.md
+++ b/content/security/ssh-key.md
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ added key is yours.
 1. Go to the [SSH/GPG Keys tab](https://codeberg.org/user/settings/keys) in your Codeberg settings.
 2. Click on the **Verify** button next to the SSH key you would like to verify.
 3. Codeberg will show a token. Under its text box copy the command, and replace `/path_to_your_private_key` with the
-   correct path of your private key.
+   correct path of your private (or public) key. (Either key works, ssh-keygen will do the right thing.)
 4. Copy the output, beginning with `-----BEGIN SSH SIGNATURE-----` and ending with `-----END SSH SIGNATURE-----`.
 5. Paste it into the large textbox and click the **Verify** button.