diff --git a/docs/Config.md b/docs/Config.md
index 7e657adc4..77f444178 100644
--- a/docs/Config.md
+++ b/docs/Config.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
     # stuff relating to git
   os:
     # stuff relating to the OS
+  update:
+    method: prompt # can be: prompt | background | never
+    days: 14 # how often an update is checked for
 ```
 
 ## Color Attributes:
diff --git a/pkg/config/app_config.go b/pkg/config/app_config.go
index 4038e65fd..36cfdb9f4 100644
--- a/pkg/config/app_config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/app_config.go
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ func getDefaultConfig() []byte {
   os:
     # stuff relating to the OS
   update:
-    method: prompt # can be prompt | background | never
-    days: 7 # only applies for prompt/background update methods
+    method: prompt # can be: prompt | background | never
+    days: 14 # how often a update is checked for
 `)
 }