diff --git a/todo.cfg b/todo.cfg
index b346f7e..f7bf658 100644
--- a/todo.cfg
+++ b/todo.cfg
@@ -17,8 +17,13 @@ export TMP_FILE="$TODO_DIR/todo.tmp"
 
 # === COLOR MAP ===
 
-## If you have re-mapped your color codes, you may need to
+## Text coloring and formatting is done by inserting ANSI escape codes.
+## If you have re-mapped your color codes, or use the todo.txt
+## output in another output system (like Conky), you may need to
 ## over-ride by uncommenting and editing these defaults.
+## If you change any of these here, you also need to uncomment
+## the defaults in the COLORS section below. Otherwise, todo.txt
+## will still use the defaults!
 
 # export BLACK='\\033[0;30m'
 # export RED='\\033[0;31m'