diff --git a/doc/03-cli.md b/doc/03-cli.md
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--- a/doc/03-cli.md
+++ b/doc/03-cli.md
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ repository options.
 
 ### COMPOSER_HTACCESS_PROTECT
 
-Defaults to `true`. If set to `false`, Composer will not create `.htaccess` files in the
+Defaults to `1`. If set to `0`, Composer will not create `.htaccess` files in the
 composer home, cache, and data directories.
 
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