diff --git a/source/_integrations/generic_thermostat.markdown b/source/_integrations/generic_thermostat.markdown
index 6e247967a82..abadb298863 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/generic_thermostat.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/generic_thermostat.markdown
@@ -85,14 +85,15 @@ precision:
   default: "`0.5` for Celsius and `1.0` for Fahrenheit."
 {% endconfiguration %}
 
-A full configuration example looks like the one below. `min_cycle_duration` and `keep_alive` must contain at least one of the following entries: `days:`, `hours:`, `minutes:`, `seconds:` or `milliseconds:`.
+Time for `min_cycle_duration` and `keep_alive` must be set as "hh:mm:ss" or it must contain at least one of the following entries: `days:`, `hours:`, `minutes:`, `seconds:` or `milliseconds:`. Alternatively, it can be an integer that represents time in seconds.
 
 Currently the `generic_thermostat` climate platform supports 'heat', 'cool' and 'off' hvac modes. You can force your `generic_thermostat` to avoid starting by setting HVAC mode to 'off'.
 
 Please note that when changing the preset mode to away, you will force a target temperature change as well that will get restored once the preset mode is set to none again.
 
+## Full configuration example
+
 ```yaml
-# Full example configuration.yaml entry
 climate:
   - platform: generic_thermostat
     name: Study