diff --git a/conf/icecast_shoutcast_compat.xml.in b/conf/icecast_shoutcast_compat.xml.in
index c4ac1b54..20da6b96 100644
--- a/conf/icecast_shoutcast_compat.xml.in
+++ b/conf/icecast_shoutcast_compat.xml.in
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@
         <yp-url-timeout>15</yp-url-timeout>
         <yp-url>http://dir.xiph.org/cgi-bin/yp-cgi</yp-url>
     </directory>
+    <!-- This is the manufactured mount name for your shoutcast 
+         compatible stream. Since the shoutcast DSP (and NSV encoder)
+         cannot specify a mountpoint, you must enter it here -->
+    <shoutcast-mount>/stream</shoutcast-mount>
+    <!-- Use this if you are streaming NSV using the nullsoft NSV encoder
+    <shoutcast-mount>/stream.nsv</shoutcast-mount>
+    -->
     <!-- This is the hostname other people will use to connect to your server.
     It affects mainly the urls generated by Icecast for playlists and yp
     listings. -->