diff --git a/distribution/src/config/jvm.options b/distribution/src/config/jvm.options
index e486735eb8f..d8b651231cb 100644
--- a/distribution/src/config/jvm.options
+++ b/distribution/src/config/jvm.options
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@
 -XX:CMSInitiatingOccupancyFraction=75
 -XX:+UseCMSInitiatingOccupancyOnly
 
+## G1GC Configuration
+# NOTE: G1GC is only supported on JDK version 10 or later.
+# To use G1GC uncomment the lines below.
+# 10-:-XX:-UseConcMarkSweepGC
+# 10-:-XX:-UseCMSInitiatingOccupancyOnly
+# 10-:-XX:+UseG1GC
+# 10-:-XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=75
+
 ## optimizations
 
 # pre-touch memory pages used by the JVM during initialization