diff --git a/docs/02-app/02-api-reference/05-next-config-js/index.mdx b/docs/02-app/02-api-reference/05-next-config-js/index.mdx
index 262fea4fe2bcc..dc677efdf9b16 100644
--- a/docs/02-app/02-api-reference/05-next-config-js/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/02-app/02-api-reference/05-next-config-js/index.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn how to configure your application with next.config.js.
 
 {/* The content of this doc is shared between the app and pages router. You can use the `<PagesOnly>Content</PagesOnly>` component to add content that is specific to the Pages Router. Any shared content should not be wrapped in a component. */}
 
-Next.js can be configured through a `next.config.js` file in the root of your project directory (next to `package.json`).
+Next.js can be configured through a `next.config.js` file in the root of your project directory (for example, by `package.json`).
 
 ```js filename="next.config.js"
 /** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */