diff --git a/configs/development.ini b/configs/development.ini
--- a/configs/development.ini
+++ b/configs/development.ini
@@ -77,11 +77,13 @@ asyncore_use_poll = true
 
 
 ## prefix middleware for RhodeCode, disables force_https flag.
+## recommended when using proxy setup.
 ## allows to set RhodeCode under a prefix in server.
 ## eg https://server.com/<prefix>. Enable `filter-with =` option below as well.
+## optionally set prefix like: `prefix = /<your-prefix>`
 #[filter:proxy-prefix]
 #use = egg:PasteDeploy#prefix
-#prefix = /<your-prefix>
+#prefix = /
 
 [app:main]
 use = egg:rhodecode-enterprise-ce
diff --git a/configs/production.ini b/configs/production.ini
--- a/configs/production.ini
+++ b/configs/production.ini
@@ -77,11 +77,13 @@ timeout = 21600
 
 
 ## prefix middleware for RhodeCode, disables force_https flag.
+## recommended when using proxy setup.
 ## allows to set RhodeCode under a prefix in server.
 ## eg https://server.com/<prefix>. Enable `filter-with =` option below as well.
+## optionally set prefix like: `prefix = /<your-prefix>`
 #[filter:proxy-prefix]
 #use = egg:PasteDeploy#prefix
-#prefix = /<your-prefix>
+#prefix = /
 
 [app:main]
 use = egg:rhodecode-enterprise-ce