diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 ```
 file.save.path=files
-file.max.age=30 (days)
+file.max.age=30 # days
 logging.file.name=log/quickdrop.log
 file.deletion.cron=0 0 2 * * *
 app.basic.password=test