1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml
index f7b1825d61..d1a419b240 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config.yaml
+++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml
@@ -1036,10 +1036,11 @@ password_config:
 
 
 
-# Wether the public room list can be searched. When disabled blocks
-# searching local and remote room list for local and remote users.
+# Uncomment to disable searching the public room list. When disabled
+# blocks searching local and remote room lists for local and remote
+# users by always returning an empty list for all queries.
 #
-#enable_room_list_search: true
+#enable_room_list_search: false
 
 # The `alias_creation` option controls who's allowed to create aliases
 # on this server.