diff --git a/example-config.yaml b/example-config.yaml
index f26812f..eeb0747 100644
--- a/example-config.yaml
+++ b/example-config.yaml
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ bridge:
     # (Note that, by default, non-admins might not have your homeserver's permission to create
     #  communities.)
     # {{.Localpart}} is the MXID localpart and {{.Server}} is the MXID server part of the user.
-    community_template: whatsapp_{{.Localpart}}={{.Server}}
+    # whatsapp_{{.Localpart}}={{.Server}} is a good value that should work for any user.
+    community_template: null
 
     # WhatsApp connection timeout in seconds.
     connection_timeout: 20