diff --git a/lib/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap b/lib/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
index 571e4b3c243437e3fd6692e93c33ea7d5ca3cfb1..e06b67152e8ccdd3e86733a4e32443baf04cffdf 100644
--- a/lib/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
+++ b/lib/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Array [
       "gitLabAutomerge": false,
       "statusCheckVerify": false,
     },
-    "prBody": "This PR contains the following updates:\\n\\n| Package | Type | Update | Change |\\n|---|---|---|---|\\n| [dummy](https://dummy.com) ([source](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy), [changelog](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/changelog.md)) | devDependencies | lockFileMaintenance | \`1.0.0\` -> \`1.1.0\` |\\n| a |  |  | \`zzzzzz\` -> \`aaaaaaa\` |\\n| b |  | pin | \`some_old_value\` -> \`some_new_value\` |\\n| c |  |  | \`\` -> \`\` |\\n| d |  | lockFileMaintenance | \`\` -> \`\` |\\n\\nnote 1\\n\\nnote 2\\n\\n:warning: Release Notes retrieval for this PR were skipped because no github.com credentials were available.\\nTo add credentials for github.com to your config, please see [this guide](https://docs.renovatebot.com/install-gitlab-app/#configuring-a-token-for-githubcom-hosted-release-notes).\\n\\n:abcd: If you wish to disable git hash updates, add \`\\":disableDigestUpdates\\"\` to the extends array in your config.\\n\\n:wrench: This Pull Request updates lock files to use the latest dependency versions.\\n\\n---\\n\\n### Release Notes\\n\\n<details>\\n<summary>renovateapp/dummy</summary>\\n\\n### [\`v1.1.0\`](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)\\n\\n[Compare Source](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)\\n\\n</details>\\n\\n<details>\\n<summary>renovateapp/dummy</summary>\\n\\n</details>\\n\\n---\\n\\n### Renovate configuration\\n\\n:date: **Schedule**: At any time (no schedule defined).\\n\\n:vertical_traffic_light: **Automerge**: Disabled by config. Please merge this manually once you are satisfied.\\n\\n:recycle: **Rebasing**: Never, or you tick the rebase/retry checkbox.\\n\\n:ghost: **Immortal**: This PR will be recreated if closed unmerged. Get [config help](https://github.com/renovatebot/config-help/issues) if that's undesired.\\n\\n---\\n\\n - [ ] <!-- rebase-check -->If you want to rebase/retry this PR, check this box",
+    "prBody": "This PR contains the following updates:\\n\\n| Package | Type | Update | Change |\\n|---|---|---|---|\\n| [dummy](https://dummy.com) ([source](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy), [changelog](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/changelog.md)) | devDependencies | lockFileMaintenance | \`1.0.0\` -> \`1.1.0\` |\\n| a |  |  | \`zzzzzz\` -> \`aaaaaaa\` |\\n| b |  | pin | \`some_old_value\` -> \`some_new_value\` |\\n| c |  |  | \`\` -> \`\` |\\n| d |  | lockFileMaintenance | \`\` -> \`\` |\\n\\nnote 1\\n\\nnote 2\\n\\n:warning: Release Notes retrieval for this PR were skipped because no github.com credentials were available.\\nIf you are using the hosted GitLab app, please follow [this guide](https://docs.renovatebot.com/install-gitlab-app/#configuring-a-token-for-githubcom-hosted-release-notes). If you are self-hosted, please see [this instruction](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/blob/master/docs/development/self-hosting.md#githubcom-token-for-release-notes) instead.\\n\\n:abcd: If you wish to disable git hash updates, add \`\\":disableDigestUpdates\\"\` to the extends array in your config.\\n\\n:wrench: This Pull Request updates lock files to use the latest dependency versions.\\n\\n---\\n\\n### Release Notes\\n\\n<details>\\n<summary>renovateapp/dummy</summary>\\n\\n### [\`v1.1.0\`](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)\\n\\n[Compare Source](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)\\n\\n</details>\\n\\n<details>\\n<summary>renovateapp/dummy</summary>\\n\\n</details>\\n\\n---\\n\\n### Renovate configuration\\n\\n:date: **Schedule**: At any time (no schedule defined).\\n\\n:vertical_traffic_light: **Automerge**: Disabled by config. Please merge this manually once you are satisfied.\\n\\n:recycle: **Rebasing**: Never, or you tick the rebase/retry checkbox.\\n\\n:ghost: **Immortal**: This PR will be recreated if closed unmerged. Get [config help](https://github.com/renovatebot/config-help/issues) if that's undesired.\\n\\n---\\n\\n - [ ] <!-- rebase-check -->If you want to rebase/retry this PR, check this box",
     "prTitle": "Update dependency dummy to v1.1.0",
     "useDefaultBranch": false,
   },
diff --git a/lib/workers/pr/index.ts b/lib/workers/pr/index.ts
index 7316add335696842967d7f68ef674bb6d54ff41d..19aa7adb8cfe9f2d83107197b72c03d2846d4fb6 100644
--- a/lib/workers/pr/index.ts
+++ b/lib/workers/pr/index.ts
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ export async function ensurePr(
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             '\n',
             ':warning: Release Notes retrieval for this PR were skipped because no github.com credentials were available.',
-            'To add credentials for github.com to your config, please see [this guide](https://docs.renovatebot.com/install-gitlab-app/#configuring-a-token-for-githubcom-hosted-release-notes).',
+            'If you are using the hosted GitLab app, please follow [this guide](https://docs.renovatebot.com/install-gitlab-app/#configuring-a-token-for-githubcom-hosted-release-notes). If you are self-hosted, please see [this instruction](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/blob/master/docs/development/self-hosting.md#githubcom-token-for-release-notes) instead.',
             '\n',
           ].join('\n'),
         ];