diff --git a/host.yaml b/host.yaml
index 90ffaaa1..ad3b4ef0 100644
--- a/host.yaml
+++ b/host.yaml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ multi_mystery_options:
   zip_spoiler: 0
   #include the multidata file in the zip, 2 -> delete the non-zipped one, which also means the server won't autostart
   zip_multidata: 0
-  #zip algorithm to use
+  #zip algorithm to use. zip is recommended for patch files, 7z is recommended for roms. All of them get the job done.
   zip_format: 1 # 1 -> zip, 2 -> 7z, 3->bz2
   #create roms flagged as race roms
   race: 0
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