diff --git a/src/main/distrib/data/gitblit.properties b/src/main/distrib/data/gitblit.properties
index 65fe41e5b..7a208a826 100644
--- a/src/main/distrib/data/gitblit.properties
+++ b/src/main/distrib/data/gitblit.properties
@@ -844,8 +844,10 @@ realm.minPasswordLength = 5
 # SINCE 0.5.0
 web.siteName =
 
-# The canonical url of your Gitblit server to bs used in email notifications.
+# The canonical url of your Gitblit server to be used in email notifications.
 # e.g. web.canonicalUrl = https://demo-gitblit.rhcloud.com
+# Additionally, specify the web interface's port number (if it's not 80) in you're URL for proper links from RSS feeds and cloning.
+# e.g. web.canonicalUrl = http://{HOSTNAME}:8080
 #
 # SINCE 1.4.0
 web.canonicalUrl =