diff --git a/guides/common/modules/proc_configuring-pull-based-transport-for-remote-execution.adoc b/guides/common/modules/proc_configuring-pull-based-transport-for-remote-execution.adoc
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 include::snip_make-firewall-settings-persistent.adoc[]
 . In `pull-mqtt` mode, hosts subscribe for job notifications to either your {ProjectServer} or any {SmartProxyServer} through which they are registered.
 Ensure that {ProjectServer} sends remote execution jobs to that same {ProjectServer} or {SmartProxyServer}:
-.. In the {ProjectWebUI}, navigate to *Administer* > *Settings*.
-.. On the *Content* tab, set the value of *Prefer registered through {SmartProxy} for remote execution* to *Yes*.
++
+[options="nowrap", subs="+quotes,verbatim,attributes"]
+----
+$ hammer settings set \
+--name remote_execution_prefer_registered_through_proxy \
+--value true
+----
 
 .Next steps
 * Configure your hosts for the pull-based transport.