diff --git a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/variable-interpolation.md b/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/variable-interpolation.md
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--- a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/variable-interpolation.md
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@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ services:
 
    > [!IMPORTANT]
    >
-   > Be aware of [Environment variables precedence](envvars-precedence.md) when using variables in an `.env` file that  as environment variables in your container's environment.
+   > Be aware of [Environment variables precedence](envvars-precedence.md) when using variables in an `.env` file that are also used as environment variables in your container's environment.
 
 - You can place your `.env` file in a location other than the root of your project's directory, and then use the [`--env-file` option in the CLI](#substitute-with---env-file) so Compose can navigate to it.