diff --git a/offlineimap.conf b/offlineimap.conf
index 7ced4b814..1db5b52e6 100644
--- a/offlineimap.conf
+++ b/offlineimap.conf
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ remoterepository = RemoteExample
 #
 # This feature is experimental.
 #
-#newmail_hook = lambda: os.sytem("cvlc --play-and-exit /path/to/sound/file.mp3" +
+#newmail_hook = lambda: os.system("cvlc --play-and-stop --play-and-exit /path/to/sound/file.mp3" +
 #				 " > /dev/null 2>&1")