diff --git a/config.in b/config.in
index 9d6f2e666..de2e540e8 100644
--- a/config.in
+++ b/config.in
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ output * bg @datadir@/backgrounds/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png fill
 #
 # Example configuration:
 #
-# exec swayidle -w \
+# exec swayidle \
 #          timeout 300 'swaylock -f -c 000000' \
 #          timeout 600 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' \
 #               resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \