diff --git a/letsencrypt/README.md b/letsencrypt/README.md
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--- a/letsencrypt/README.md
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@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
+First install the NGINX block in this directory. 
+
 To use letsencrypt follow these steps:
 
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/letsencrypt/letsencrypt
 cd letsencrypt
+sudo service nginx stop
 sudo ./letsencrypt-auto certonly --standalone --email youremail@somewhere.com -d yourserver.com
+sudo service nginx start
 ```
 
-Use the NGINX block in this directory. Then startup `awwkoala` with
+Then startup `awwkoala` with
 
 ```bash
 sudo ./awwkoala -p :8001 -key /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourserver.com/privkey.pem -crt /etc/letsencrypt/live/yourserver.com/cert.pem yourserver.com