diff --git a/build.conf b/build.conf
index b98e180..a73c9b3 100644
--- a/build.conf
+++ b/build.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # The following values reflect the defaults
-PREFIX?=/opt/local
-DEBUG?=1
-PORTMIDI_ENABLED?=1
-MOUSE_ENABLED?=1
+# uncomment and adjust
+
+# PREFIX?=/opt/local
+# DEBUG?=1
+# PORTMIDI_ENABLED?=1
+# MOUSE_ENABLED?=1