diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
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@@ -87,10 +87,7 @@ Make sure the following ports can pass through your firewall from the open Inter
 * `9095/tcp` for the Gateway Service, exposing the HTTP API
 * `5672/tcp` for the AMQP API
 
-Activate them both in your virtualization infrastructure and the local firewall on your virtual machine:
-
-    $ firewall-cmd --add-port="{80/tcp,443/tcp,9095/tcp,5672/tcp}" --permanent
-    $ firewall-cmd --reload
+Activate them both in your virtualization infrastructure and the local firewall on your virtual machine.
 
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