diff --git a/refine.ini b/refine.ini
index 4c0ccffac..b7d7d8294 100644
--- a/refine.ini
+++ b/refine.ini
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# NOTE: This file is not read if you run the Refine executable directly
+# It is only read of you use the refine shell script or refine.bat
+
 no_proxy="localhost,127.0.0.1"
 #REFINE_PORT=3334
 #REFINE_HOST=127.0.0.1