diff --git a/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in b/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
index c0ce356cc83..c49af69d57a 100644
--- a/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
+++ b/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ XBPS_MASTERDIR=$XBPS_DISTRIBUTIONDIR/masterdir
 # When created, those names are constants, so you cannot change them, even
 # they are case sensitive.
 #
+# NOTE: You must create your toplevel /yourdir yourself
+#
 #XBPS_HOSTDIR=/path/to/your/host/directory
 
 #