diff --git a/config/jail.conf b/config/jail.conf
index 435b12f0..b3012054 100644
--- a/config/jail.conf
+++ b/config/jail.conf
@@ -265,6 +265,10 @@ logpath  = /var/log/named/security.log
 ignoreip = 168.192.0.1
 
 # Jail for more extended banning of persistent abusers
+# !!! WARNING !!!
+#   Make sure that your loglevel specified in fail2ban.conf/.local
+#   is not at DEBUG level -- which might then cause fail2ban to fall into
+#   an infinite loop constantly feeding itself with non-informative lines
 [recidive]
 
 enabled  = false