diff --git a/dist/configs/config/server.cfg b/dist/configs/config/server.cfg
index cc750d6c228..98beac2eae2 100644
--- a/dist/configs/config/server.cfg
+++ b/dist/configs/config/server.cfg
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 // Example Unvanquished dedicated server config
 
 // advertize the server on public server list
-//set sv_dedicated 2
+// 0 - advertise everything
+// 1 - don't advertise but reply to status queries
+// 2 - don't reply to status queries but accept connections
+// 3 - only accept LAN connections
+set server.private 0
 
 // server can be joined without password
 // set 1 to require password (see g_password above)