diff --git a/config/aerc.conf b/config/aerc.conf
index 316e7f3..6e5efe7 100644
--- a/config/aerc.conf
+++ b/config/aerc.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 # aerc main configuration
 
 [general]
+#
+# Used as a default path for save operations if no other path is specified.
+# ~ is expanded to the current user home dir.
+#
+# Default: ""
+#default-save-path=~/tmp
+
 #
 # If set to "gpg", aerc will use system gpg binary and keystore for all crypto
 # operations. Otherwise, the internal openpgp implementation will be used.