diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index ccbb8004fd5..f78287619a3 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ templates_pattern = emails/*.html
 
 #################################### Logging ##########################
 [log]
-# Either "console", "file", default is "console"
+# Either "console", "file", "syslog". Default is console and  file
 # Use comma to separate multiple modes, e.g. "console, file"
 mode = console, file
 
diff --git a/conf/sample.ini b/conf/sample.ini
index 91e6a23981f..6a26589d40d 100644
--- a/conf/sample.ini
+++ b/conf/sample.ini
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ check_for_updates = true
 
 #################################### Logging ##########################
 [log]
-# Either "console", "file", default is "console"
+# Either "console", "file", "syslog". Default is console and  file
 # Use comma to separate multiple modes, e.g. "console, file"
 ;mode = console, file