diff --git a/config.rst b/config.rst
index 8bf24e2b84..dfa60c4488 100644
--- a/config.rst
+++ b/config.rst
@@ -999,8 +999,8 @@ Generic settings
     :type: integer
     :default: 100
 
-    The maximum number of database names to be displayed in the database
-    list.
+    The maximum number of database names to be displayed in the main panel's
+    database list.
 
 .. config:option:: $cfg['MaxNavigationItems']