diff --git a/data/rc.xml b/data/rc.xml
index 1ae7f325..6bb4c371 100644
--- a/data/rc.xml
+++ b/data/rc.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@
   <!-- this stuff is only used at startup, pagers allow you to change them
        during a session
 
+       these are default values to use when other ones are not already set
+       by other applications, or saved in your session
+
        use obconf if you want to change these without having to log out
        and back in -->
   <number>4</number>
diff --git a/doc/rc-mouse-focus.xml b/doc/rc-mouse-focus.xml
index 45660879..0685257c 100644
--- a/doc/rc-mouse-focus.xml
+++ b/doc/rc-mouse-focus.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@
   <!-- this stuff is only used at startup, pagers allow you to change them
        during a session
 
+       these are default values to use when other ones are not already set
+       by other applications, or saved in your session
+
        use obconf if you want to change these without having to log out
        and back in -->
   <number>4</number>