diff --git a/etc/telegraf.conf b/etc/telegraf.conf
index c42c0afc8..717160322 100644
--- a/etc/telegraf.conf
+++ b/etc/telegraf.conf
@@ -6447,6 +6447,9 @@
 #   # [inputs.opcua.workarounds]
 #     ## Set additional valid status codes, StatusOK (0x0) is always considered valid
 #     # additional_valid_status_codes = ["0xC0"]
+#
+#     ## Use regular reads instead of registered reads
+#     # use_regular_reads = false
 
 
 # # OpenLDAP cn=Monitor plugin
diff --git a/etc/telegraf_windows.conf b/etc/telegraf_windows.conf
index 84783e7d7..848a8a30a 100644
--- a/etc/telegraf_windows.conf
+++ b/etc/telegraf_windows.conf
@@ -6267,6 +6267,9 @@
 #   # [inputs.opcua.workarounds]
 #     ## Set additional valid status codes, StatusOK (0x0) is always considered valid
 #     # additional_valid_status_codes = ["0xC0"]
+#
+#     ## Use regular reads instead of registered reads
+#     # use_regular_reads = false
 
 
 # # OpenLDAP cn=Monitor plugin