diff --git a/config-example.yaml b/config-example.yaml
index c23c7428..0f17fb82 100644
--- a/config-example.yaml
+++ b/config-example.yaml
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@ grpc_listen_addr: 0.0.0.0:50443
 # are doing.
 grpc_allow_insecure: false
 
-# Private key used encrypt the traffic between headscale
+# Private key used to encrypt the traffic between headscale
 # and Tailscale clients.
-# The private key file which will be
-# autogenerated if it's missing
+# The private key file will be autogenerated if it's missing.
 private_key_path: /var/lib/headscale/private.key
 
 # The Noise section includes specific configuration for the
-# TS2021 Noise procotol
+# TS2021 Noise protocol
 noise:
   # The Noise private key is used to encrypt the
   # traffic between headscale and Tailscale clients when
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ derp:
     region_code: "headscale"
     region_name: "Headscale Embedded DERP"
 
-    # Listens in UDP at the configured address for STUN connections to help on NAT traversal.
+    # Listens over UDP at the configured address for STUN connections - to help with NAT traversal.
     # When the embedded DERP server is enabled stun_listen_addr MUST be defined.
     #
     # For more details on how this works, check this great article: https://tailscale.com/blog/how-tailscale-works/
@@ -112,9 +111,9 @@ disable_check_updates: false
 # Time before an inactive ephemeral node is deleted?
 ephemeral_node_inactivity_timeout: 30m
 
-# Period to check for node updates in the tailnet. A value too low will severily affect
+# Period to check for node updates within the tailnet. A value too low will severely affect
 # CPU consumption of Headscale. A value too high (over 60s) will cause problems
-# to the nodes, as they won't get updates or keep alive messages in time.
+# for the nodes, as they won't get updates or keep alive messages frequently enough.
 # In case of doubts, do not touch the default 10s.
 node_update_check_interval: 10s