diff --git a/misc-scripts/id_mapping/README b/misc-scripts/id_mapping/README
index 375a61bac9b4a2ff925c55c083e9ced11bfa8ea5..470d06960c13f15eb1763fb63a8501ac057b2508 100644
--- a/misc-scripts/id_mapping/README
+++ b/misc-scripts/id_mapping/README
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ QUICK START
 2.  As a sanity check, compare the gene biotypes in source and target
     databases.
 
-3.  Create a configuration file.
+3.  Create a configuration file (use the file 'default.conf' as the template).
 
 4.  Run the mapping using the myRun.ksh script.