diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 650a80b..1b30b68 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ MySQLPass: testuser
 MySQLDB: testdb
 RedisServer: localhost
 RedisPort: 6379
+# Whitelist indicates that torrent whitelisting is activated. When torrent
+# whitelisting is activated, only pre-approved torrents can be served by
+# Notorious
 Whitelist: false