diff --git a/rippled-example.cfg b/rippled-example.cfg
index 65ea3bd8d0..3df6ca4cfb 100644
--- a/rippled-example.cfg
+++ b/rippled-example.cfg
@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@
 #   Specify the filename holding the SSL key in PEM format.
 #
 # [websocket_ssl_cert]:
-#   If you only need a single certificate with no intermediaries,
-#   Specify the path to the cert file in PEM format.
+#   Specify the path to the SSL certificate file in PEM format.
+#   This is not needed if the chain includes it.
 #
 # [websocket_ssl_chain]:
 #   If you need a certificate chain, specify the path to the certificate chain here.
-#   The path must include the end certificate.
+#   The chain may include the end certificate.
 #
 # [validation_seed]:
 #   To perform validation, this section should contain either a validation seed or key.