diff --git a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service b/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
index cfc5f775800..79f07666fd6 100644
--- a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
+++ b/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
 # See "man systemd.service" for details.
 
 # Note that almost all daemon options could be specified in
-# /etc/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf, except for those explicitly specified as arguments
-# in ExecStart=
+# /etc/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf, but keep in mind those explicitly
+# specified as arguments in ExecStart= will override those in the
+# config file.
 
 [Unit]
 Description=Bitcoin daemon