diff --git a/sentinel.conf b/sentinel.conf
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--- a/sentinel.conf
+++ b/sentinel.conf
@@ -1,20 +1,9 @@
 # Example sentinel.conf
 
-# *** IMPORTANT ***
-#
-# By default Sentinel will not be reachable from interfaces different than
-# localhost, either use the 'bind' directive to bind to a list of network
-# interfaces, or disable protected mode with "protected-mode no" by
-# adding it to this configuration file.
-#
-# Before doing that MAKE SURE the instance is protected from the outside
-# world via firewalling or other means.
-#
-# For example you may use one of the following:
-#
-# bind 127.0.0.1 192.168.1.1
-#
-# protected-mode no
+# By default protected mode is disabled in sentinel mode. Sentinel is reachable
+# from interfaces different than localhost. Make sure the sentinel instance is
+# protected from the outside world via firewalling or other means.
+protected-mode no
 
 # port <sentinel-port>
 # The port that this sentinel instance will run on