diff --git a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
index 3ac38b00a2f..2c085217a6c 100644
--- a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
+++ b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ homeassistant:
   unit_system: metric
   time_zone: America/Los_Angeles
   name: Home
+  whitelist_external_dirs:
+    - /usr/var/dumping-ground
+    - /tmp
 ```
 
 Configuration variables: