diff --git a/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py b/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
index 9b4d599..d70f948 100644
--- a/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
+++ b/sigal/templates/sigal.conf.py
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ thumb_size = (280, 210)
 # Use symbolic links instead of copying the original images
 # orig_link = False
 
+# Use symbolic links that are relative to the source directory instead of absolute paths
+# rel_link = False
+
 # Attribute of Album objects which is used to sort medias (eg 'title'). To sort
 # on a metadata key, use 'meta.key'.
 # albums_sort_attr = 'name'