diff --git a/bin/module-starter b/bin/module-starter
index d8bbb8a..a9a611d 100755
--- a/bin/module-starter
+++ b/bin/module-starter
@@ -80,12 +80,14 @@ line parameters.  The default location is C<$HOME/.module-starter/config> but
 if the MODULE_STARTER_DIR environment variable is set, module-starter will look
 for C<config> in that directory.
 
-The configuration file is just a list of names and values, separated by colons.
-Values that take lists are just space separated.  A sample configuration file
-might read:
+The configuration file is just a list of names and values, separated by
+colons.  Values that take lists are just space separated. Note that the
+C<--ignores> command line parameter corresponds to the C<ignores_type>
+configuration file entry. A sample configuration file might read:
 
  author: Ricardo SIGNES
  email:  rjbs@cpan.org
+ ignores_type: git
  plugins: Module::Starter::Simple Module::Starter::Plugin::XYZ
  xyz_option: red green blue