diff --git a/tools/examples/xmexample.vmx b/tools/examples/xmexample.vmx
index 830fdc11e7..5c6d5918bc 100644
--- a/tools/examples/xmexample.vmx
+++ b/tools/examples/xmexample.vmx
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ vnc=1
 
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#    set the real time clock to local time [default=utc]
-#localtime='utc'
+#    set the real time clock to local time [default=0 i.e. set to utc]
+#localtime=1
 
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------