diff --git a/suricata.yaml.in b/suricata.yaml.in
index 20e512b1be..c9852c010e 100644
--- a/suricata.yaml.in
+++ b/suricata.yaml.in
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ outputs:
             # payload-buffer-size: 4kb # max size of payload buffer to output in eve-log
             # payload-printable: yes   # enable dumping payload in printable (lossy) format
             # packet: yes              # enable dumping of packet (without stream segments)
-            # http-body: yes           # enable dumping of http body in Base64
-            # http-body-printable: yes # enable dumping of http body in printable format
             # metadata: no             # enable inclusion of app layer metadata with alert. Default yes
+            # http-body: yes           # Requires metadata; enable dumping of http body in Base64
+            # http-body-printable: yes # Requires metadata; enable dumping of http body in printable format
 
             # Enable the logging of tagged packets for rules using the
             # "tag" keyword.