diff --git a/STABLE2/shorewall.conf b/STABLE2/shorewall.conf
index 55059e803..424aeefe0 100644
--- a/STABLE2/shorewall.conf
+++ b/STABLE2/shorewall.conf
@@ -310,8 +310,9 @@ MODULESDIR=
 # This option holds a list of directory names separated by colons
 # (":"). Shorewall will search each directory in turn when looking for a
 # configuration file. When processing a 'try' command or a command
-# containing the "-c" option, Shorewall will automatically add the
-# directory specified in the command to the front of this list.
+# containing the "-c" option or that specifies a configuration directory,
+# Shorewall will automatically add the directory specified in the command
+# to the front of this list.
 #
 # If not specified or specified as null ("CONFIG_PATH=""),
 # CONFIG_PATH=/etc/shorewall:/usr/share/shorewall is assumed.