diff --git a/offlineimap.conf b/offlineimap.conf
index 66bfff6..646d4e7 100644
--- a/offlineimap.conf
+++ b/offlineimap.conf
@@ -295,17 +295,6 @@ remoterepository = RemoteExample
 #postsynchook = notifysync.sh
 
 
-# This option stands in the [Account Test] section.
-#
-# You can specify a newmail hook to execute an external command upon receipt
-# of new mail in the INBOX.
-#
-# This example plays a sound file of your chosing when new mail arrives.
-#
-#newmail_hook = lambda: os.system(
-#"cvlc --play-and-stop --play-and-exit /path/to/sound/file.mp3 > /dev/null 2>&1")
-
-
 # This option stands in the [Account Test] section.
 #
 # The historical backend is 'plain' which writes out the state in plain text
@@ -1130,6 +1119,19 @@ remoteuser = username
 #readonly = False
 
 
+# This option stands in the [Repository RemoteExample] section.
+#
+# You can specify a newmail hook to execute an external command upon receipt
+# of new mail in the INBOX.
+#
+# The pythonfile must be set to import any required library.
+#
+# This example plays a sound file of your chosing when new mail arrives.
+#
+#newmail_hook = lambda: os.system(
+#"cvlc --play-and-stop --play-and-exit /path/to/sound/file.mp3 > /dev/null 2>&1")
+
+
 [Repository GmailExample]
 
 # A repository using Gmail's IMAP interface.
diff --git a/offlineimap/folder/Base.py b/offlineimap/folder/Base.py
index 298d1ee..1bed3bf 100644
--- a/offlineimap/folder/Base.py
+++ b/offlineimap/folder/Base.py
@@ -883,10 +883,10 @@ class BaseFolder(object):
         for thread in threads:
             thread.join()
 
-        # Execute new mail hook if we have new mail
+        # Execute new mail hook if we have new mail.
         if self.have_newmail:
             if self.newmail_hook != None:
-                self.newmail_hook();
+                self.newmail_hook()
 
     def __syncmessagesto_delete(self, dstfolder, statusfolder):
         """Pass 2: Remove locally deleted messages on dst.