diff --git a/conduwuit-example.toml b/conduwuit-example.toml
index 2028514e2..65b0a73e6 100644
--- a/conduwuit-example.toml
+++ b/conduwuit-example.toml
@@ -2040,8 +2040,9 @@
 
 #[global.smtp]
 
-# A `smtp://`` URI which will be used to connect to a mail server. Setting
-# this option enables features which depend on the ability to send email,
+# A `smtp://`` URI which will be used to connect to a mail server.
+# Uncommenting the [global.smtp] group and setting this option enables
+# features which depend on the ability to send email,
 # such as self-service password resets.
 #
 # For most modern mail servers, format the URI like this:
diff --git a/src/core/config/mod.rs b/src/core/config/mod.rs
index 19063b365..80e939185 100644
--- a/src/core/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/core/config/mod.rs
@@ -2451,8 +2451,9 @@ pub struct DraupnirConfig {
 	optional = "true"
 )]
 pub struct SmtpConfig {
-	/// A `smtp://`` URI which will be used to connect to a mail server. Setting
-	/// this option enables features which depend on the ability to send email,
+	/// A `smtp://`` URI which will be used to connect to a mail server.
+	/// Uncommenting the [global.smtp] group and setting this option enables
+	/// features which depend on the ability to send email,
 	/// such as self-service password resets.
 	///
 	/// For most modern mail servers, format the URI like this: