diff --git a/newrelic-agent/src/main/resources/newrelic.yml b/newrelic-agent/src/main/resources/newrelic.yml
index 1a5a949d43..3fed01da5c 100644
--- a/newrelic-agent/src/main/resources/newrelic.yml
+++ b/newrelic-agent/src/main/resources/newrelic.yml
@@ -369,10 +369,10 @@ common: &default_settings
     #enabled: true
 
     # A comma separated list of JVM property names whose values should be sent to New Relic unobfuscated.
-    #allow: -Dsend.this.prop, -Dsend.this.prop.and.children*
+    #allow:
 
     # A comma separated list of JVM property names whose values should be sent to New Relic obfuscated.
-    #block: -Dhide.this.prop, -Xthis.one.too
+    #block:
 
   # Class transformer can be used to disable all agent instrumentation or specific instrumentation modules.
   # All instrumentation modules can be found here: https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-java-agent/tree/main/instrumentation