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@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Edit [docker-compose.yml](docker-compose.yml) to fit your local setup.
 
 ```
 LDAP_SERVER: ldaps://LDAPSERVER:636
-LDAP_BASE: ou=people,dc=DOMAIN,dc=TLD
+LDAP_BASE: dc=DOMAIN,dc=TLD
 LDAP_BINDDN: ou=someunit,ou=people,dc=DOMAIN,dc=TLS
 # By default tries to bind directly with the ldap user - this user has to be in the LDAP GROUP
 # you have to set a group filter a minimal groupfilter would be: '(objectClass=person)'