diff --git a/src/app/config/or_options_st.h b/src/app/config/or_options_st.h
index 2c1a8f0c00..32dcd9fb18 100644
--- a/src/app/config/or_options_st.h
+++ b/src/app/config/or_options_st.h
@@ -1109,7 +1109,12 @@ struct or_options_t {
    **/
   int DormantCanceledByStartup;
 
-  /**DOCDOC*/
+  /**
+   * Configuration objects for individual modules.
+   *
+   * Never access this field or its members directly: instead, use the module
+   * in question to get its relevant configuration object.
+   */
   struct config_suite_t *subconfigs_;
 };