diff --git a/packages/website/docs/alpha-1-testnet/deploy-a-contract.md b/packages/website/docs/alpha-1-testnet/deploy-a-contract.md
index fb2b08c2175..a25a066e4d5 100644
--- a/packages/website/docs/alpha-1-testnet/deploy-a-contract.md
+++ b/packages/website/docs/alpha-1-testnet/deploy-a-contract.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ These steps will show you how to deploy a smart contract to Taiko A1 using Found
    ```sh
    forge create --legacy --rpc-url https://l2rpc.a1.taiko.xyz --private-key <YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY> src/Counter.sol:Counter
    ```
+   Note: Remove "<" and ">" from <YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY>
 
 We are using the `--legacy` flag because EIP-1559 is currently disabled on Taiko. We have plans to re-enable it in the future.