diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cdaf130..31d1eb8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,14 +31,7 @@ Self-hosted reverse proxy using [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://nginxproxymanager.
 
 ## Setup
 
-### 1. Clone / copy this repo onto your server
-
-```bash
-git clone <this-repo-url> nginx-proxy-manager
-cd nginx-proxy-manager
-```
-
-### 2. Start the stack
+### 1. Start the stack
 
 ```bash
 docker compose up -d
@@ -46,7 +39,7 @@ docker compose up -d
 
 NPM will be available at `http://<host>:81`.
 
-### 3. First login
+### 2. First login
 
 | Field | Default |
 |-------|---------|
@@ -55,7 +48,7 @@ NPM will be available at `http://<host>:81`.
 
 You will be prompted to change both immediately after first login.
 
-### 4. Install `http_top.conf`
+### 3. Install `http_top.conf`
 
 This file must be placed where NPM will pick it up as a custom Nginx top-level HTTP block snippet. Copy it into the NPM data directory: