diff --git a/packages/network/connman/config/hosts.conf b/packages/network/connman/config/hosts.conf
index d6a73331ed..4ceb01e50c 100644
--- a/packages/network/connman/config/hosts.conf
+++ b/packages/network/connman/config/hosts.conf
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@
 
 # Format:  <ipaddress> <hostname1> <hostname2>
 # Example: 192.168.0.3 openelec openelec.mynetwork
+
+# NOTE: do not edit /etc/hosts directly
+# edit /storage/.config/hosts.conf then reboot