diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.win32-x86-cygwin b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.win32-x86-cygwin
index b1d8746fb..8036c265d 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.win32-x86-cygwin
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.Common.win32-x86-cygwin
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 # Site Specific definitions for cygwin-x86 target
 # Only the local epics system manager should modify this file
 
-# If readline is not installed comment the following line
-# to omit command-line editing and history support
-COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE
+# If readline is installed uncomment the following line
+# to provide command-line editing and history support
+#COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE
 
 # Needed to find dlls for gcc, g++, as, cpp, ...
 # if cygwin/bin not already in path