diff --git a/scripts/shairport-sync.conf b/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
index fd20b33f..e4137638 100644
--- a/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
+++ b/scripts/shairport-sync.conf
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ sessioncontrol =
 // --with-alsa
 alsa =
 {
-//	output_device = "default"; // the name of the alsa output device. Use "alsamixer" or "aplay" to find out the names of devices, mixers, etc.
+//	output_device = "default"; // the name of the alsa output device. Use "shairport-sync -h" to discover the names of ALSA hardware devices. Use "alsamixer" or "aplay" to find out the names of devices, mixers, etc.
 //	mixer_control_name = "PCM"; // the name of the mixer to use to adjust output volume. If not specified, volume in adjusted in software.
 //	mixer_device = "default"; // the mixer_device default is whatever the output_device is. Normally you wouldn't have to use this.
 //	output_rate = "auto"; // can be "auto", 44100, 88200, 176400 or 352800, but the device must have the capability.