diff --git a/conventional.yaml b/conventional.yaml
index 5da77654..e3929a83 100644
--- a/conventional.yaml
+++ b/conventional.yaml
@@ -491,8 +491,8 @@ channels:
         # how many channels can each account register?
         max-channels-per-account: 15
 
-    # as a crude countermeasure against spambots, connections younger than this value
-    # will get an empty response to /LIST (a time period of 0 disables)
+    # as a crude countermeasure against spambots, anonymous connections younger
+    # than this value will get an empty response to /LIST (a time period of 0 disables)
     list-delay: 0s
 
 # operator classes
diff --git a/oragono.yaml b/oragono.yaml
index 030d46db..9ae504ab 100644
--- a/oragono.yaml
+++ b/oragono.yaml
@@ -512,8 +512,8 @@ channels:
         # how many channels can each account register?
         max-channels-per-account: 15
 
-    # as a crude countermeasure against spambots, connections younger than this value
-    # will get an empty response to /LIST (a time period of 0 disables)
+    # as a crude countermeasure against spambots, anonymous connections younger
+    # than this value will get an empty response to /LIST (a time period of 0 disables)
     list-delay: 0s
 
 # operator classes