diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30096bd7..34e24d76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ See the [configuration documentation](https://github.com/scala-steward-org/scala
     # Location of a `.scala-steward.conf` file with default
     # values.
     # 
-    # If the provided file is missing the action will fail.
+    # If you specify a file and it does not exist in the 
+    # selected branch then this action will fail when it runs.
     #
     # Default: .github/.scala-steward.conf
     repo-config: ''