diff --git a/doc/conf/modules.optional.conf b/doc/conf/modules.optional.conf
index 3c3f32e35..55ba2cf4d 100644
--- a/doc/conf/modules.optional.conf
+++ b/doc/conf/modules.optional.conf
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ set {
 //	 * Add as many of these as you need.
 //	 */
 //	service "service1" {
-//		method "ES512"; /* will be inherited from main if not given */
+//		method "ES512";
 //		//secret "anotherpassword"; /* required for HS* method */
 //		key "es512.pem"; /* required for ES* and RS* methods */
 //		//verify-url 'https://example.com/verify/?t=%s'; /* URL for your validation service - optional; use single quotes here! */