diff --git a/Shorewall/shorewall.conf b/Shorewall/shorewall.conf
index 4789c150f..225ff2f0d 100755
--- a/Shorewall/shorewall.conf
+++ b/Shorewall/shorewall.conf
@@ -404,20 +404,15 @@ LOGNEWNOTSYN=
 # Old Ping Handling
 #
 # If this option is set to "Yes" then Shorewall will use its old ping handling
-# facility including the FORWARDPING option below and the 'noping' and
+# facility including the FORWARDPING option in this file and the 'noping' and
 # 'filterping' interface options. If this option is set to 'No' then ping
 # is handled via policy and rules just like any other connection request.
 #
+# If you are a new Shorewall user DON'T CHANGE THE VALUE OF THIS OPTION AND
+# DON'T DELETE IT!!!!!!
+#
 OLD_PING_HANDLING=No
 
-#
-# Forward "Ping"
-#
-# If FORWARDPING is set to "Yes" then Echo Request ("Ping") packets are
-# forwarded by the firewall. This option is only used if OLD_PING_HANDLING=Yes
-
-FORWARDPING=Yes
-
 #
 # NEWNOTSYN
 #