diff --git a/content/en/tracing/metrics/runtime_metrics/_index.md b/content/en/tracing/metrics/runtime_metrics/_index.md
index 3d00e30d656..4c680f01f2c 100644
--- a/content/en/tracing/metrics/runtime_metrics/_index.md
+++ b/content/en/tracing/metrics/runtime_metrics/_index.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Enable [DogStatsD for the Agent][2]. By default, the Datadog Agent is configured
 
 When running the Agent in containerized environments, additional configuration is required:
 
-1. Set `dogstatsd_non_local_traffic: true` in your main [`datadog.yaml` configuration file][8], or set the [environment variable][3] `DD_DOGSTATSD_NON_LOCAL_TRAFFIC=true`.
+1. Set `dogstatsd_non_local_traffic: true` in your main [`datadog.yaml` configuration file][8], or set the [environment variable][3] `DD_DOGSTATSD_NON_LOCAL_TRAFFIC=true`. **Note**: DogStatsD non‑local traffic is enabled by default, so you only need to set this if you've overridden it.
 2. Follow these container-specific setup instructions:
 
 {{< partial name="apm/apm-runtime-metrics-containers.html" >}}