diff --git a/setup.cfg.template b/setup.cfg.template
index 45f448af4d93..868853967b3d 100644
--- a/setup.cfg.template
+++ b/setup.cfg.template
@@ -11,10 +11,9 @@
 #local_freetype = False
 
 [packages]
-# There are a number of subpackages of Matplotlib that are considered
-# optional. All except tests are installed by default, but that can
-# be changed here.
-#
+# There are a number of data subpackages from Matplotlib that are
+# considered optional. All except 'tests' data (meaning the baseline
+# image files) are installed by default, but that can be changed here.
 #tests = False
 #sample_data = True