diff --git a/babeld/babeld.conf.sample b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
index a4924ec7b7..a77453a734 100644
--- a/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
+++ b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ debug babel common
 router babel
 ! network wlan0
 ! network eth0
-! redistribute kernel
-! no redistribute static
+! redistribute ipv4 kernel
+! no redistribute ipv6 static
 
 ! The defaults are fine for a wireless interface
 
diff --git a/doc/babeld.texi b/doc/babeld.texi
index 2dfb5f8c0a..341f692869 100644
--- a/doc/babeld.texi
+++ b/doc/babeld.texi
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ The default is 4@dmn{s}.
 @node Babel redistribution, Show Babel information, Babel configuration, Babel
 @section Babel redistribution
 
-@deffn {Babel command} {redistribute @var{kind}}
-@deffnx {Babel command} {no redistribute @var{kind}}
+@deffn {Babel command} {redistribute @var{<ipv4|ipv6>} @var{kind}}
+@deffnx {Babel command} {no redistribute @var{<ipv4|ipv6>} @var{kind}}
 Specify which kind of routes should be redistributed into Babel.
 @end deffn