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+Fix a mistake in registration_shared_secret_path docs.
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diff --git a/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md b/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md
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@@ -2232,7 +2232,7 @@ key on startup and store it in this file.
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
-registration_shared_secret_file: /path/to/secrets/file
+registration_shared_secret_path: /path/to/secrets/file
 ```
 
 _Added in Synapse 1.67.0._