diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 776778071b..f716ed9bab 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ samples: adsi
 		echo "" ; \
 		echo ";[options]" ; \
 		echo ";internal_timing = yes" ; \
+		echo ";systemname = my_system_name ; prefix uniqueid with a system name for global uniqueness issues" ; \
 		echo "; Changing the following lines may compromise your security." ; \
 		echo ";[files]" ; \
 		echo ";astctlpermissions = 0660" ; \