diff --git a/application/config/config.sample.php b/application/config/config.sample.php
index 27a4a0d61..bc1827e54 100644
--- a/application/config/config.sample.php
+++ b/application/config/config.sample.php
@@ -394,10 +394,9 @@ $config['cache_query_string'] = FALSE;
 | Encryption Key
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 |
-| If you use the Encryption class, you must set an encryption key.
-| See the user guide for more info.
+| Encryption Key is used to encrypt sensitive data. Choose a strong and secure key.
+| Example: 'cnawuihp87f4g3ofb837rf93brlcve378rgf93be9837dgvzcl39rlzfbrzvc834lvvf83frgv83zrbzv'
 |
-| https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/encryption.html
 |
 */
 $config['encryption_key'] = 'flossie1234555541';
diff --git a/install/config/config.php b/install/config/config.php
index d954cd39b..bde541210 100644
--- a/install/config/config.php
+++ b/install/config/config.php
@@ -394,10 +394,9 @@ $config['cache_query_string'] = FALSE;
 | Encryption Key
 |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 |
-| If you use the Encryption class, you must set an encryption key.
-| See the user guide for more info.
+| Encryption Key is used to encrypt sensitive data. Choose a strong and secure key.
+| Example: 'cnawuihp87f4g3ofb837rf93brlcve378rgf93be9837dgvzcl39rlzfbrzvc834lvvf83frgv83zrbzv'
 |
-| https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/encryption.html
 |
 */
 $config['encryption_key'] = '%encryptionkey%';