diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e6f55a46e3..0c460428d3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ samples: adsi
 		echo "" ; \
 		echo ";[options]" ; \
 		echo ";internal_timing = yes" ; \
+		echo ";systemname = my_system_name ; prefix uniqueid with a system name for global uniqueness issues" ; \
 		echo "; Changing the following lines may compromise your security." ; \
 		echo ";[files]" ; \
 		echo ";astctlpermissions = 0660" ; \