diff --git a/setup.md b/setup.md
index a0a5397c..9f4eab4e 100644
--- a/setup.md
+++ b/setup.md
@@ -35,3 +35,7 @@ $ touch deleteme.txt
 $ notepad deleteme.txt
 ~~~
 {: .language-bash }
+Finally, to check that your configuration changes have been made, use:
+~~~~
+$ git config --list
+~~~