taking off valve cover

k, just a question about the valve cover. i need to take it off to replace my cam plub seal by the distributor. the dealer said since its a rubber gasket on the valve cover that i dont need to replace it unless its damaged. im just wondering if i need to put any sealant at all on that gasket when i put my cover back on? thanks for the help!

Some people say to put a very small amout of Hondabond on the flat spots in the gasket (you’ll know what im talking about when you see it). But I’ve also been told by Honda that it is not necessary, and will be perfectly fine without the Hondabond. In my opinion, its not worth it to buy a $15 tube of Hondabond and only use less than a nickel size amount of it.