diff --git a/examples/configuration.nix b/examples/configuration.nix
index bb36d07..0b5ccd7 100644
--- a/examples/configuration.nix
+++ b/examples/configuration.nix
@@ -270,10 +270,12 @@
   # FIXME: Add custom options (like boot options, output of
   # nixos-generate-config, etc.):
 
-  # This value determines the NixOS release with which your system is to be
-  # compatible, in order to avoid breaking some software such as database
-  # servers. You should change this only after NixOS release notes say you
-  # should.
+  # This value determines the NixOS release from which the default
+  # settings for stateful data, like file locations and database versions
+  # on your system were taken. It's perfectly fine and recommended to leave
+  # this value at the release version of the first install of this system.
+  # Before changing this value read the documentation for this option
+  # (e.g. man configuration.nix or on https://nixos.org/nixos/options.html).
   system.stateVersion = "22.05"; # Did you read the comment?
 
   # The nix-bitcoin release version that your config is compatible with.