diff --git a/docs/platforms/fly.md b/docs/platforms/fly.md
index 2b1e97483..dee731ea7 100644
--- a/docs/platforms/fly.md
+++ b/docs/platforms/fly.md
@@ -372,6 +372,10 @@ fly ips list -a my-clawdbot
 fly ips release <public-ipv4> -a my-clawdbot
 fly ips release <public-ipv6> -a my-clawdbot
 
+# Switch to private config so future deploys don't re-allocate public IPs
+# (remove [http_service] or deploy with the private template)
+fly deploy -c fly.private.toml
+
 # Allocate private-only IPv6
 fly ips allocate-v6 --private -a my-clawdbot
 ```
diff --git a/fly.private.toml b/fly.private.toml
index 153bf5434..6edbc8005 100644
--- a/fly.private.toml
+++ b/fly.private.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #
 # See https://fly.io/docs/reference/configuration/
 
-app = "clawdbot"
+app = "my-clawdbot"  # change to your app name
 primary_region = "iad"  # change to your closest region
 
 [build]