diff --git a/mediagoblin.ini b/mediagoblin.ini
index c22d12d..728ab2f 100644
--- a/mediagoblin.ini
+++ b/mediagoblin.ini
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# If you want to make changes to this file, first copy it to
+# mediagoblin_local.ini, then make the changes there.
+
 [mediagoblin]
 direct_remote_path = /mgoblin_static/
 email_sender_address = "notice@mediagoblin.example.org"
diff --git a/paste.ini b/paste.ini
index 8866789..c729e41 100644
--- a/paste.ini
+++ b/paste.ini
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# If you want to make changes to this file, first copy it to
+# paste_local.ini, then make the changes there.
+
 [DEFAULT]
 # Set to true to enable web-based debugging messages and etc.
 debug = false