diff --git a/etc/xbps.conf b/etc/xbps.conf
index bd676ec7..656a2ad0 100644
--- a/etc/xbps.conf
+++ b/etc/xbps.conf
@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ repositories = {
 
 # Packages on hold.
 #
-# Packages that are put on hold won't be updated even if there is a
-# newer version in repository pool. Package names and shell wildcards
-# can be specified.
+# Packages that are put on hold won't be updated when running a full
+# system upgrade, these packages must be updated manually.
+#
+# Package names and shell wildcards can be specified.
 #
 #PackagesOnHold = { "glibc-*" }