diff --git a/spinnman/spinnman.cfg b/spinnman/spinnman.cfg
index e530f855f..d5df9e6ac 100644
--- a/spinnman/spinnman.cfg
+++ b/spinnman/spinnman.cfg
@@ -1,25 +1,15 @@
-# Adds or overwrites values in SpiNNMachine/spinn_machine/spinn_machine.cfg
-# Which in turn adds or overwrites values in SpiNNUtils/spinn_utilities/spinn_utilities.cfg
+# DO NOT EDIT!
+# The are the default values
+# Edit the cfg in your home directory to change your preferences
+# Add / Edit a cfg in the run directory for script specific changes
+
+# Adds to values in SpiNNMachine/spinn_machine/spinn_machine.cfg
+# Which in turn adds values in SpiNNUtils/spinn_utilities/spinn_utilities.cfg
 
 # This is a place holder for any future SpiNNMan level cfg settings
 [Machine]
-# machine name is typically a URL and then version is required
-machine_name = None
-
 # When True if any non ethernet chip claims it has a IP address this is logged and ignored
 # When False the whole chip is removed
 ignore_bad_ethernets = True
 report_waiting_logs = False
 turn_off_machine = False
-
-# format is:
-#     bmp_names     = <host>[/(<board-range>|board_id[,board_id]*)
-#     <board_range> = <board_id>-<board_id>
-# where:
-#     <host> is the hostname or IP address of the BMP
-#     <board_range> is a range of boards that the BMP can speak to
-#     <board_id> is the ID of a single board in a frame
-# Note this no longer supports multiple host nor cabinet or frame
-bmp_names = None
-
-auto_detect_bmp = False