diff --git a/contrib/systemd/README.md b/contrib/systemd/README.md
index 9377757..b332b2f 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/README.md
+++ b/contrib/systemd/README.md
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ These unit files are installed as being enabled via a `mail.target` unit which
 is intended to be a catch-all for mail-related unit files. A simple
 `mail.target` file is also provided.
 
-
+If the defaults provided by these units doesn't suit your setup, any of the
+values may be overridden by using `systemctl --user edit offlineimap.service`.
+This'll prevent having to copy-and-edit the original file.