diff --git a/.forgejo/pull_request_template.md b/.forgejo/pull_request_template.md
index be6d3dce20..1e7a6a3a1b 100644
--- a/.forgejo/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.forgejo/pull_request_template.md
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@ Tick a box by changing it from [ ] to [x].
 
 - [ ] Commit messages follow [the "ChangeLog" style](https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/Change-Logs.html).
 
-- [ ] The change doesn't break `guix pull` (`guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master`).
+- [ ] The change doesn't break `guix pull` (`guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master --disable-authentication`).
diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index b858ef806a..76bc1945f5 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -2033,7 +2033,7 @@ warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols.
 Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @command{guix pull}
 with:
 @example
-guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master
+guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master --disable-authentication
 @end example
 
 @end enumerate