diff --git a/darkice/trunk/darkice.cfg b/darkice/trunk/darkice.cfg
index 4ccf1c6..dd88a64 100644
--- a/darkice/trunk/darkice.cfg
+++ b/darkice/trunk/darkice.cfg
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ bitrate         = 96        # bitrate of the stream sent to the server
 server          = yp.yourserver.com
                             # host name of the server
 port            = 8000      # port of the IceCast2 server, usually 8000
-password        = hackme    # source password to the IceCast2 server
+# source password to the IceCast2 server
+password        = hackme
+# there must not be a comment following the password
 mountPoint      = sample96  # mount point of this stream on the IceCast2 server
 name            = DarkIce trial
                             # name of the stream