diff --git a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb.tt b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb.tt
index 9e03e86771..d1a09f9c3c 100644
--- a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb.tt
+++ b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/config/application.rb.tt
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ module <%= app_const_base %>
     config.load_defaults <%= Rails::VERSION::STRING.to_f %>
 
     # Settings in config/environments/* take precedence over those specified here.
-    # Application configuration should go into files in config/initializers
-    # -- all .rb files in that directory are automatically loaded.
+    # Application configuration can go into files in config/initializers
+    # -- all .rb files in that directory are automatically loaded after loading
+    # the framework and any gems in your application.
 <%- if options.api? -%>
 
     # Only loads a smaller set of middleware suitable for API only apps.