diff --git a/salt/soc/defaults.yaml b/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
index 8d01a1d17..0bde8f20e 100644
--- a/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/soc/defaults.yaml
@@ -2622,6 +2622,7 @@ soc:
               This is a YARA rule template. Replace all template values with your own values.
               The YARA rule name is the unique identifier for the rule.
               Docs: https://yara.readthedocs.io/en/stable/writingrules.html#writing-yara-rules
+              Delete these comments before attempting to "Create" the rule
               */
 
               rule Example // This identifier _must_ be unique