diff --git a/azure-slurm-install/install.py b/azure-slurm-install/install.py
index 24ca6d30..15c303cf 100644
--- a/azure-slurm-install/install.py
+++ b/azure-slurm-install/install.py
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ def _complete_install_primary(s: InstallSettings) -> None:
             owner=s.slurm_user,
             group=s.slurm_grp,
             mode="0644",
-            content="",
+            content="# site specific slurm configuration. This is preserved during upgrades",
         )
 
     if s.additonal_slurm_config: