diff --git a/ext/debian/puppet.default b/ext/debian/puppet.default
index 4bc02a0c2..2375091f4 100644
--- a/ext/debian/puppet.default
+++ b/ext/debian/puppet.default
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Defaults for puppet - sourced by /etc/init.d/puppet
 
-# Start puppet on boot?
+# Enable puppet?
+# Setting this to yes allows puppet to start.
+# Setting to no stops the puppet service from being started.
 START=no
 
 # Startup options
 DAEMON_OPTS=""
diff --git a/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default b/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
index df50d3864..9e99c0d52 100644
--- a/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
+++ b/ext/debian/puppetmaster.default
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 # Defaults for puppetmaster - sourced by /etc/init.d/puppetmaster
 
-# Start puppetmaster on boot? If you are using passenger, you should
-# have this set to "no"
+# Enable puppetmaster? 
+# Setting this to yes allows puppet to start.
+# Setting to no stops the puppet service from being started.
+#
+# If you are using passenger, you should have this set to "no"
 START=yes
 
 # Startup options
 DAEMON_OPTS=""
 
 # What port should the puppetmaster listen on (default: 8140).
 PORT=8140