diff --git a/changelog.d/16027.doc b/changelog.d/16027.doc
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Do not expose Admin API in caddy reverse proxy example. Contributed by @NilsIrl.
diff --git a/docs/reverse_proxy.md b/docs/reverse_proxy.md
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--- a/docs/reverse_proxy.md
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@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ matrix.example.com {
 }
 
 example.com:8448 {
-  reverse_proxy localhost:8008
+  reverse_proxy /_matrix/* localhost:8008
 }
 ```