diff --git a/datastore_server/dist/etc/service.properties b/datastore_server/dist/etc/service.properties
index 649d89a5826f2521fed390a64a632ba29b7c2d73..3afae06365c47473bc9fcfe7da61eb997124fea6 100644
--- a/datastore_server/dist/etc/service.properties
+++ b/datastore_server/dist/etc/service.properties
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ cifex-admin-password =
 # The base URL for Web client access.
 download-url = https://localhost:8444
 
+# The webstart-jar-path is the location of jars for webstart programs. By default, it points to the
+# lib directory, which is usually the correct value. In some rare circumstances, it may make sense 
+# to override and specify an alternate value.
+# webstart-jar-path = lib/
+
 # SMTP properties (must start with 'mail' to be considered). 
 # mail.smtp.host = localhost
 # mail.from = datastore_server@localhost