diff --git a/website/docs/language/modules/sources.mdx b/website/docs/language/modules/sources.mdx
index c595e51a6c..b178577c88 100644
--- a/website/docs/language/modules/sources.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/language/modules/sources.mdx
@@ -356,8 +356,9 @@ In either case, the result is interpreted as another module source address
 using one of the forms documented elsewhere on this page.
 
 If an HTTP/HTTPS URL requires authentication credentials, use a `.netrc`
-file in your home directory to configure these. For information on this format,
-see [the documentation for using it in `curl`](https://everything.curl.dev/usingcurl/netrc).
+file to configure the credentials. By default, Terraform searches for the `.netrc` file 
+in your HOME directory. However, you can override the default filesystem location by setting the `NETRC` environment variable. For information on the `.netrc` format,
+refer to [the documentation for using it in `curl`](https://everything.curl.dev/usingcurl/netrc).
 
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