diff --git a/sample-lnd.conf b/sample-lnd.conf
index 93bb82b24..8bb887909 100644
--- a/sample-lnd.conf
+++ b/sample-lnd.conf
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@
 ; coin-selection-strategy=largest
 
 ; A period to wait before for closing channels with outgoing htlcs that have
-; timed out and are a result of this nodes instead payment. In addition to our
-; current block based deadline, if specified this grace period will also be taken
-; into account. Valid time units are {s, m, h}.
+; timed out and are a result of this nodes initiated payments. In addition to
+; our current block based deadline, if specified this grace period will also be
+; taken into account. Valid time units are {s, m, h}.
 ; payments-expiration-grace-period=30s
 
 ; Specify the interfaces to listen on for p2p connections. One listen