diff --git a/django/conf/project_template/settings.py b/django/conf/project_template/settings.py
index 14da715db5..63e07c061a 100644
--- a/django/conf/project_template/settings.py
+++ b/django/conf/project_template/settings.py
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
 ROOT_URLCONF = '{{ project_name }}.urls'
 
 TEMPLATE_DIRS = (
-    # Put strings here, like "/home/html/django_templates".
+    # Put strings here, like "/home/html/django_templates" or "C:/www/django/templates".
     # Always use forward slashes, even on Windows.
+    # Don't forget to use absolute paths, not relative paths.
 )
 
 INSTALLED_APPS = (