diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown
index 90ca9574419..f730b892e54 100644
--- a/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown
@@ -16,14 +16,17 @@ ha_release: 0.7.3
 
 The `glances` sensor platform is consuming the system information provided by the [Glances](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances) API. This enables one to track remote host and display their stats in Home Assistant.
 
-This sensors needs a running instance of `glances` on the host. The minimal supported version of `glances` is 2.3:
+This sensors needs a running instance of `glances` on the host. The minimal supported version of `glances` is 2.3. 
+To start a Glances RESTful API server on its default port 61208, the a test the following command can be used:
 
 ```bash
 $ sudo glances -w
 Glances web server started on http://0.0.0.0:61208/
 ```
 
-Check if you are able to access the API located at `http://IP_ADRRESS:61208/api/2`. The details about your memory usage is provided as a JSON response. If so, you are good to proceed.
+Check if you are able to access the API located at `http://IP_ADRRESS:61208/api/2`. Don't use `-s` as this will start the XMLRPC server on port 61209. Home Assistant only supports the REST API of GLANCES.
+
+The details about your memory usage is provided as a JSON response. If so, you are good to proceed.
 
 ```bash
 $ curl -X GET http://IP_ADDRESS:61208/api/2/mem/free