diff --git a/doc/rippled-example.cfg b/doc/rippled-example.cfg
index be613f2af..dd603221c 100644
--- a/doc/rippled-example.cfg
+++ b/doc/rippled-example.cfg
@@ -598,7 +598,9 @@
 #   0 or 1.
 #
 #   0. HTTPS client connections will not verify certificates.
-#   1. Certificates will be checked for HTTPS client connections  .
+#   1. Certificates will be checked for HTTPS client connections.
+#   
+#   If not specified, this parameter defaults to 1.
 #
 #
 #
@@ -935,7 +937,7 @@ n9LdgEtkmGB9E2h3K4Vp7iGUaKuq23Zr32ehxiU8FWY7xoxbWTSA    RL5
 [rpc_startup]
 { "command": "log_level", "severity": "warning" }
 
-# Defaults to 0 ("no") so that you can use self-signed SSL certificates for
-# development, or internally.
+# Defaults to 1 ("yes") so that certificates will be validated. To allow the use
+# of self-signed certificates for development or internal use, set to 0 ("no").
 #[ssl_verify]
 #0