diff --git a/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
index 976c7757..189214fa 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #machdep.allowaperture=2	# See xf86(4)
 #machdep.kbdreset=1		# permit console CTRL-ALT-DEL to do a nice halt
-#machdep.lidsuspend=1		# laptop lid closes cause a suspend
+#machdep.lidsuspend=0		# do not supsend laptop upon lid closing
diff --git a/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
index 4fa54b25..9ac919e1 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #machdep.allowaperture=2	# See xf86(4)
 #machdep.apmhalt=1		# 1=powerdown hack, try if halt -p doesn't work
 #machdep.kbdreset=1		# permit console CTRL-ALT-DEL to do a nice halt
-#machdep.lidsuspend=1		# laptop lid closes cause a suspend
+#machdep.lidsuspend=0		# do not supsend laptop upon lid closing
 #machdep.userldt=1		# allow userland programs to play with ldt,
 				# required by some ports
 #kern.emul.linux=1		# enable running Linux binaries