diff --git a/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ssh.conf b/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ssh.conf
index 194c7e7..3dcc18d 100644
--- a/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ssh.conf
+++ b/etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ssh.conf
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@
 port    = port (as set in your /etc/ssh/sshd_config)
 mode    = normal
 enabled = true
+# filter, logfile, etc. are already defined properly by default
+# if you are using non-default settings, you'll have to specify them here