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@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ Since the GitHub API only allows 5k requests per hour, my `https://github-readme
 <summary><b>:hammer_and_wrench: Step-by-step guide for deploying on other platforms</b></summary>
 
 1.  Fork or clone this repo as per your needs
-2.  Add `express` to the dependencies section of `package.json`
+2.  Move `express` from the devDependencies to the dependencies section of `package.json`
     <https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats/blob/ba7c2f8b55eac8452e479c8bd38b044d204d0424/package.json#L54-L61>
 3.  Run `npm i` if needed (initial setup)
 4.  Run `node express.js` to start the server, or set the entry point to `express.js` in `package.json` if you're deploying on a managed service