diff --git a/cfg/xrpld-example.cfg b/cfg/xrpld-example.cfg
index 058c750475..ec65cb5ffa 100644
--- a/cfg/xrpld-example.cfg
+++ b/cfg/xrpld-example.cfg
@@ -529,10 +529,14 @@
 #
 #   verify_endpoints = <0 | 1>
 #
-#       If set to 1, the server will verify the validity of endpoint
-#       addresses received in TMEndpoints peer protocol messages by
-#       checking that they are well-formed and publicly routable. Invalid
-#       endpoints will be dropped. The default is 1 (verification enabled).
+#       If set to 0, the server will skip validation of endpoint
+#       addresses received in TMEndpoints peer protocol messages,
+#       allowing addresses that are not publicly routable or have a
+#       port of 0. The default is 1 (verification enabled).
+#
+#       WARNING: Disabling this option is a security risk and should
+#       only be used for local testing and debugging. Do not disable
+#       on mainnet.
 #
 #
 # [transaction_queue] EXPERIMENTAL