diff --git a/docs/reference-config-file.md b/docs/reference-config-file.md
index ff26a409..204bd764 100644
--- a/docs/reference-config-file.md
+++ b/docs/reference-config-file.md
@@ -111,3 +111,7 @@ To disable colored output, set the value to `NONE`. If you set the value of any
 
 ### display_format
 Specifies formatter to use by default. See [formats](formats.md).
+
+### version
+`jrnl` automatically updates this field to the version that it is running.
+There is no need to change this field manually.