diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b80cac1..ef292b7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Configuration
 - manage directory structure  (file system permissions, selinux context)
 - manage configuration files   (file system permissions, selinux context, content based on parameters)
   - fail2ban.conf
-  - fail2ban.local
+  - fail2ban.local (overrides default settings in fail2ban.conf)
   - jail.conf
   - jail.local ( overrides default settings in jail.conf)