diff --git a/ssnes.cfg b/ssnes.cfg
index 499b3cee7b..4eda4b7361 100644
--- a/ssnes.cfg
+++ b/ssnes.cfg
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
 # input_player1_down = down
 
 # Joypad buttons. Figure these out by looking at jstest /dev/input/js0 output.
+# You can use joypad hats with hnxx, where n is the hat, and xx is a string representing direction. 
+# E.g. "h0up"
 # input_player1_a_btn = 1
 # input_player1_b_btn = 0
 # input_player1_y_btn = 2