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@@ -306,10 +306,12 @@ listeners:
 #
 #allow_per_room_profiles: false
 
-# How long to keep redacted events in unredacted form in the database.
-# By default redactions are kept indefinitely.
+# How long to keep redacted events in unredacted form in the database. After
+# this period redacted events get replaced with their redacted form in the DB.
 #
-#redaction_retention_period: 30d
+# Defaults to `7d`. Set to `null` to disable.
+#
+redaction_retention_period: 7d
 
 
 ## TLS ##