diff --git a/docs/DOCKER_COMPOSE.md b/docs/DOCKER_COMPOSE.md
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@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ networks:
 
 
 ```
-### Example 5: same as 3 but with a top level root, also works in portainder as-is
+### Example 5: same as 3 but with a top-level root directory; also works in Portainer as-is
 
 `docker-compose.yml`