diff --git a/pandora/config.pandora.jsonc b/pandora/config.pandora.jsonc
index 2e19f2440..4ce4ab3ef 100644
--- a/pandora/config.pandora.jsonc
+++ b/pandora/config.pandora.jsonc
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 pan.do/ra Configuration
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-You can edit this file. You may also want to take a look at the configuration
+You can edit this file. Most changes are effective immediately; everything that
+affects the database layout (adding a new itemKey, annotation layer etc.) will
+require a server restart. You may also want to take a look at the configuration
 examples (config.SITENAME.jsonc) that are part of this pan.do/ra distribution.
 */
 {