diff --git a/etc/resolv.conf b/etc/resolv.conf
index 071a686b..84434099 100644
--- a/etc/resolv.conf
+++ b/etc/resolv.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ nameserver 127.0.0.53
 # edns0 = extended DNS
 # trust-ad = trust DNSSEC authenticated data
 # timeout:1 = nameserver timeout 1 s (default 5, max 30), then next
-# attempts:5 = try the nameserver 5 times, then next (default 2, max 5)
+# attempts:5 = if all nameservers fail, attempt again 5 times (def 2, max 5)
 options edns0 trust-ad timeout:1 attempts:5
 
 # no sending local domain to upstream whenever NXDOMAIN happens