diff --git a/docsite/docs/configuration/clients/koito.mdx b/docsite/docs/configuration/clients/koito.mdx
index 34e213da..9c34eeeb 100644
--- a/docsite/docs/configuration/clients/koito.mdx
+++ b/docsite/docs/configuration/clients/koito.mdx
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Using the URL path `/apis/listenbrainz` [Koito docs describe](https://koito.io/g
 
 :::tip
 
-Ensure that Koito is configured to allow requests from multi-scrobbler! In Koito config set [`KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS`](https://koito.io/reference/configuration/#koito_allowed_hosts) to the IP the multi-scrobbler dashboard is accessible from.
+For Koito versions <=0.1.7, you must have the environment variable KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS set correctly in your Koito environment/container. Ensure it is set to the IP address or domain name that you use to access Koito with e.g. `koito.mydomain.com`. 
 
 :::
 
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ Ensure that Koito is configured to allow requests from multi-scrobbler! In Koito
         | `KOITO_TOKEN`          | Yes       |         | API Key from your Koito Account   |
         | `KOITO_USER`           | Yes       |         | Your Koito username               |
         | `KOITO_URL`            | No        |         | The base URL for the Koito server |
-</Config>
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+</Config>
diff --git a/docsite/docs/quickstart.mdx b/docsite/docs/quickstart.mdx
index 9f7a4800..06e345a6 100644
--- a/docsite/docs/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/docsite/docs/quickstart.mdx
@@ -254,9 +254,9 @@ Modify the `lastfm.json` file you created in the [Setup Sources](#setup-sources)
         ```
 
         :::tip
-
-        Ensure that Koito is configured to allow requests from multi-scrobbler! In Koito config set [`KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS`](https://koito.io/reference/configuration/#koito_allowed_hosts) to the IP the multi-scrobbler dashboard is accessible from.
-
+        
+        For Koito versions <=0.1.7, you must have the environment variable KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS set correctly in your Koito environment/container. Ensure it is set to the IP address or domain name that you use to access Koito with e.g. `koito.mydomain.com`. 
+        
         :::
 
     </TabItem>
diff --git a/src/backend/common/vendor/koito/KoitoApiClient.ts b/src/backend/common/vendor/koito/KoitoApiClient.ts
index 45ba59cb..72999b0d 100644
--- a/src/backend/common/vendor/koito/KoitoApiClient.ts
+++ b/src/backend/common/vendor/koito/KoitoApiClient.ts
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ export class KoitoApiClient extends AbstractApiClient implements PaginatedTimeRa
             let allowedHint = '';
             if(e.cause !== undefined && 'response' in e.cause) {
                 if(e.cause.response.status === 403) {
-                    allowedHint = ` HINT: 403 usually means Koito env KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS is not configured correctly to allowed requests from multi-scrobbler. Check Koito logs for warnings.`
+                    allowedHint = ` HINT: 403 usually means Koito env KOITO_ALLOWED_HOSTS is not configured correctly. Check Koito logs for warnings.`
                 }
             }
             throw new Error(`A server exists at ${this.url.url.hostname}:${this.url.port} but is not responding to API calls as expected.${allowedHint}`, { cause: e });
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export class KoitoApiClient extends AbstractApiClient implements PaginatedTimeRa
 
         let resp: ListensResponse;
         try {
-        resp = await this.getUserListens({...params, page: params.cursor});    
+        resp = await this.getUserListens({...params, page: params.cursor});
     } catch (e) {
         throw new Error('Error occurred while getting Koito paginated listens', { cause: e });
     }
@@ -239,4 +239,4 @@ export const listenObjectResponseToPlay = (obj: ListenObjectResponse, options: {
         }
     }
     return baseFormatPlayObj(obj, play);
-}
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+}