diff --git a/content/index.haml b/content/index.haml
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--- a/content/index.haml
+++ b/content/index.haml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ title: RVM Ruby Version Manager - Documentation
   %li
     Install GPG keys:
     = sh_cmd "gpg2 --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 409B6B1796C275462A1703113804BB82D39DC0E3 7D2BAF1CF37B13E2069D6956105BD0E739499BDB"
+    When using proxy:
+    = sh_cmd "gpg2 --keyserver-options "timeout=40 http-proxy=$http_proxy" --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 409B6B1796C275462A1703113804BB82D39DC0E3 7D2BAF1CF37B13E2069D6956105BD0E739499BDB"
     In case you encounter an issues or want to know more, check
     %a{:href => "/rvm/security"}
       security