diff --git a/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-config.adoc b/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-config.adoc
index 773a60d3..b0b94949 100644
--- a/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-config.adoc
+++ b/docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-config.adoc
@@ -321,6 +321,10 @@ that should be applicable. HTTPS proxy settings can be set in
 `~/.git/config` or in the same way as for any other JVM process via
 system properties (`-Dhttps.proxyHost` and `-Dhttps.proxyPort`).
 
+TIP: If you don't know where your `~/.git` directory is us `git config
+--global` to manipulate the settings (e.g. `git config --global
+http.sslVerify false`).
+
 ===== Placeholders in Git Search Paths
 
 Spring Cloud Config Server also supports a search path with