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@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ Sourcegraph administrators can view the lines of code count for each repository
 ## Updating your license key
 
 - Navigate to **Site admin > Configuration > Site configuration**, update the `licenseKey` field with the new value, and then click **Save changes**.
+- Note: once you apply the license it may take 10-15 minutes for the change to take effect. You can always restart the front-end service to apply the change faster, if needed.