diff --git a/examples/jiralert.yml b/examples/jiralert.yml
index 21ee72c..8776a71 100644
--- a/examples/jiralert.yml
+++ b/examples/jiralert.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ receivers:
     project: AB
     # Copy all Prometheus labels into separate JIRA labels. Optional (default: false).
     add_group_labels: false
-    # Include ticket update as comment too. Optional (default: false).
-    update_in_comment: false
     # Will be merged with the static_labels from the default map
     static_labels: ["anotherLabel"]
 
@@ -58,7 +56,9 @@ receivers:
     #
     # Automatically resolve jira issues when alert is resolved. Optional. If declared, ensure state is not an empty string.
     auto_resolve:
-      state: 'Done' 
+      state: 'Done'
+    # Include ticket update as comment. Optional (default: false).
+    update_in_comment: false
 
 # File containing template definitions. Required.
 template: jiralert.tmpl
diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 07ea712..2b8dd99 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -314,9 +314,6 @@ func (c *Config) UnmarshalYAML(unmarshal func(interface{}) error) error {
 		if len(c.Defaults.StaticLabels) > 0 {
 			rc.StaticLabels = append(rc.StaticLabels, c.Defaults.StaticLabels...)
 		}
-    if ! rc.UpdateInComment {
-      rc.UpdateInComment = c.Defaults.UpdateInComment
-    }
 	}
 
 	if len(c.Receivers) == 0 {
diff --git a/pkg/config/config_test.go b/pkg/config/config_test.go
index e370aa6..222e148 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config_test.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config_test.go
@@ -333,10 +333,11 @@ func TestReceiverOverrides(t *testing.T) {
 		{"WontFixResolution", "Won't Fix", "Won't Fix"},
 		{"AddGroupLabels", false, false},
 		{"UpdateInComment", false, false},
+		{"UpdateInComment", true, true},
 		{"AutoResolve", &AutoResolve{State: "Done"}, &autoResolve},
 		{"StaticLabels", []string{"somelabel"}, []string{"somelabel"}},
 	} {
-		optionalFields := []string{"Priority", "Description", "WontFixResolution", "AddGroupLabels", "UpdateInComment", "AutoResolve", "StaticLabels"}
+		optionalFields := []string{"Priority", "Description", "WontFixResolution", "AddGroupLabels", "AutoResolve", "StaticLabels"}
 		defaultsConfig := newReceiverTestConfig(mandatoryReceiverFields(), optionalFields)
 		receiverConfig := newReceiverTestConfig([]string{"Name"}, optionalFields)
 
@@ -388,8 +389,6 @@ func newReceiverTestConfig(mandatory []string, optional []string) *receiverTestC
 		var value reflect.Value
 		if name == "AddGroupLabels" {
 			value = reflect.ValueOf(true)
-		} else if name == "UpdateInComment" {
-			value = reflect.ValueOf(true)
 		} else if name == "AutoResolve" {
 			value = reflect.ValueOf(&AutoResolve{State: "Done"})
 		} else if name == "StaticLabels" {