diff --git a/sample-btcd.conf b/sample-btcd.conf
index f57bd2d3..f9e9896c 100644
--- a/sample-btcd.conf
+++ b/sample-btcd.conf
@@ -68,3 +68,8 @@
 ; Debug logging level.
 ; Valid options are {trace, debug, info, warn, error, critical}
 ; debuglevel=info
+
+; The port used to listen for HTTP profile requests.  The profile server will
+; be disabled if this option is not specified.  The profile information can be
+; accessed at http://localhost:<profileport>/debug/pprof once running.
+; profile=6061