diff --git a/mosquitto.conf b/mosquitto.conf
index 00714057..3ce206f8 100644
--- a/mosquitto.conf
+++ b/mosquitto.conf
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 # When run as root, drop privileges to this user and its primary 
 # group.
-# Leave blank to stay as root, but this is not recommended.
+# Set to root to stay as root, but this is not recommended.
 # If run as a non-root user, this setting has no effect.
 # Note that on Windows this has no effect and so mosquitto should 
 # be started by the user you wish it to run as.