diff --git a/python/nav/etc/webfront/webfront.conf b/python/nav/etc/webfront/webfront.conf
index cd95ba143b..9d6f428ecb 100644
--- a/python/nav/etc/webfront/webfront.conf
+++ b/python/nav/etc/webfront/webfront.conf
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ enabled = no
 # authenticated user?
 #varname = REMOTE_USER
 
-# Whether usernames set in REMOTE_USER should automatically be created in the
-# database if they do not already exist.
+# Whether a username set in REMOTE_USER should lead to the automatic creation
+# of a user in the database if the user does not already exist.
 # autocreate = off
 
 # If the supplied remote username value needs modification to become more