diff --git a/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example b/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example
index 54f0c590c..40ed87ea5 100644
--- a/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example
+++ b/docs/conf/inspircd.conf.example
@@ -656,8 +656,12 @@
          # 'splitmsg' - the same as split but also send a message explaining the split.
          splitwhois="no"
 
-         # defaultmodes: What modes are set on a new channel when a user creates it. Any
-         # prefix modes will be set on the creating user.
+         # defaultmodes: The modes to set on a channel when it is created. See
+         # https://docs.inspircd.org/3/channel-modes/ for a list of channel
+         # modes. If a prefix mode is included in this option it will be set on
+         # the user that created the channel. The example below sets channel
+         # modes n (noextmsg) and t (topiclock) and grants channel prefix mode
+         # o (op) to the channel creator.
          defaultmodes="not"
 
          # xlinemessage: This is the text that is sent to a user when they are