diff --git a/config/config.example.yml b/config/config.example.yml
index 50da56a475..37d8a97a68 100644
--- a/config/config.example.yml
+++ b/config/config.example.yml
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ browseBy:
   fiveYearLimit: 30
   # The absolute lowest year to display in the dropdown (only used when no lowest date can be found for all items)
   defaultLowerLimit: 1900
-  # If true, thumbnail images for items will be added to search and browse result lists.
+  # If true, thumbnail images for items will be added to BOTH search and browse result lists.
   showItemThumbnails: true
 
 # Item Config
diff --git a/src/config/browse-by-config.interface.ts b/src/config/browse-by-config.interface.ts
index 3ce12f3c50..86f4d7ea9f 100644
--- a/src/config/browse-by-config.interface.ts
+++ b/src/config/browse-by-config.interface.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export interface BrowseByConfig extends Config {
   defaultLowerLimit: number;
 
   /**
-   *  If true, thumbnail images for items will be added to search and browse result lists.
+   *  If true, thumbnail images for items will be added to BOTH search and browse result lists.
    */
   showItemThumbnails: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/src/config/default-app-config.ts b/src/config/default-app-config.ts
index 356094c9bf..b80b0aa73a 100644
--- a/src/config/default-app-config.ts
+++ b/src/config/default-app-config.ts
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export class DefaultAppConfig implements AppConfig {
     fiveYearLimit: 30,
     // The absolute lowest year to display in the dropdown (only used when no lowest date can be found for all items)
     defaultLowerLimit: 1900,
-    // Whether to add item thumbnail images to browse and search result lists.
+    // Whether to add item thumbnail images to BOTH browse and search result lists.
     showItemThumbnails: true
   };
 
diff --git a/src/environments/environment.test.ts b/src/environments/environment.test.ts
index 44b4af5380..6cbe55cea0 100644
--- a/src/environments/environment.test.ts
+++ b/src/environments/environment.test.ts
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ export const environment: BuildConfig = {
     fiveYearLimit: 30,
     // The absolute lowest year to display in the dropdown (only used when no lowest date can be found for all items)
     defaultLowerLimit: 1900,
-    // Whether to add item thumbnail images to browse and search result lists.
+    // Whether to add item thumbnail images to BOTH browse and search result lists.
     showItemThumbnails: true
   },