diff --git a/pages/01.administrate/07.specific_use_cases/07.email_relay/email_configure_relay.md b/pages/01.administrate/07.specific_use_cases/07.email_relay/email_configure_relay.md
index f3dfb7342..0369ef9ec 100644
--- a/pages/01.administrate/07.specific_use_cases/07.email_relay/email_configure_relay.md
+++ b/pages/01.administrate/07.specific_use_cases/07.email_relay/email_configure_relay.md
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ Your SMTP relay is now configured!
 
 ### Step 4: Check your setup
 
-You can check your setup by sending emails and try if everything works.
+You can check your setup by sending emails and try if everything works. Log into your YunoHost server using SSH and send a test email and check the logs, e.g.:
+
+```bash
+ssh admin@yourdomain.tld
+echo "Subject: Yunohost sendmail test" | sendmail -v your@external-email-address.tld
+tail /var/log/mail.log
+```
+
 Some of the SMTP relay will give you insights about the emails you send so that can also be a good way to check that everythings works as needed.
 Of course, you can always have a try with [mail-tester.com](https://www.mail-tester.com/) to check for any problem or discrepancy.