diff --git a/doc/ircd.conf.example b/doc/ircd.conf.example
index 9cd18fa1..1ae47b33 100644
--- a/doc/ircd.conf.example
+++ b/doc/ircd.conf.example
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ operator "god" {
 	privset = "admin";
 };
 
-// See connecting-servers.rst for an introduction to using these files.
+/* See connecting-servers.rst for an introduction to using these files. */
 
 connect "irc.uplink.com" {
 	host = "203.0.113.3";