diff --git a/src/docbkx/configuration.xml b/src/docbkx/configuration.xml
index eb65fc6f7c3..30e62506632 100644
--- a/src/docbkx/configuration.xml
+++ b/src/docbkx/configuration.xml
@@ -1541,8 +1541,8 @@ of all regions.
       <section xml:id="managed.compactions"><title>Managed Compactions</title>
       <para>A common administrative technique is to manage major compactions manually, rather than letting 
       HBase do it.  By default, <varname>HConstants.MAJOR_COMPACTION_PERIOD</varname> is one day and major compactions
-      may kick in when you least desire it - especially on a busy system.  To "turn off" automatic major compactions set
-      the value to <varname>Long.MAX_VALUE</varname>. 
+      may kick in when you least desire it - especially on a busy system.  To turn off automatic major compactions set
+      the value to <varname>0</varname>. 
       </para>
       <para>It is important to stress that major compactions are absolutely necessary for StoreFile cleanup, the only variant is when
       they occur.  They can be administered through the HBase shell, or via