diff --git a/etc/sysctl.conf b/etc/sysctl.conf
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+# $FreeBSD$
+#
+#  This file is read when going to multi-user and its contents piped thru
+#  ``sysctl -w'' to adjust kernel values.  ``man 5 sysctl.conf'' for details.
+#