diff --git a/config/galaxy.ini.sample b/config/galaxy.ini.sample
index 9d5dc4050a9..ab0f9e9e124 100644
--- a/config/galaxy.ini.sample
+++ b/config/galaxy.ini.sample
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ paste.app_factory = galaxy.web.buildapp:app_factory
 # Each job is given a unique empty directory as its current working directory.
 # This option defines in what parent directory those directories will be
 # created.
-#job_working_directory = database/job_working_directory
+#job_working_directory = database/jobs_directory
 
 # If using a cluster, Galaxy will write job scripts and stdout/stderr to this
 # directory.