diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 3b6b6ac..3c301ad 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ markup:
     lineNos: true
 
 params:
+  faviconICO: favicon.ico
+  faviconPNG: favicon.png
   readingtime: true
 
 taxonomies:
diff --git a/exampleSite/config.yaml b/exampleSite/config.yaml
index d633853..924a8a7 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.yaml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.yaml
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ params:
   # these are for the OpenGraph/Twitter embeds in Hugo
   description: Example website for bobatheme
 
-  # these are for favicons in bobatheme (unset by default)
-  # faviconICO: /favicon.ico
-  # faviconPNG: /favicon.png
+  # these are for favicons in bobatheme (defaults are shown here)
+  # faviconICO: favicon.ico
+  # faviconPNG: favicon.png
 
   # show reading time (enabled by default)
   # readingtime: true