diff --git a/babeld/babeld.conf.sample b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
index 4eced43338..a4924ec7b7 100644
--- a/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
+++ b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
@@ -7,15 +7,24 @@ debug babel common
 !debug babel all
 
 router babel
+! network wlan0
 ! network eth0
 ! redistribute kernel
 ! no redistribute static
 
+! The defaults are fine for a wireless interface
+
+!interface wlan0
+
+! A few optimisation tweaks are optional but recommended on a wired interface
+! Disable link quality estimation, enable split horizon processing, and
+! increase the hello and update intervals.
+
 !interface eth0
 ! babel wired
-! babel wireless
 ! babel split-horizon
-! no babel split-horizon
+! babel hello-interval 12000
+! babel update-interval 36000
 
 ! log file /var/log/quagga/babeld.log
 log stdout