diff --git a/etc/clamd.conf.sample b/etc/clamd.conf.sample
index 120cf32..b4bc4c1 100644
--- a/etc/clamd.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/clamd.conf.sample
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 
 # Comment or remove the line below.
-Example
+#Example
 
 # Uncomment this option to enable logging.
 # LogFile must be writable for the user running daemon.
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Example
 # It is recommended that the directory where this file is stored is
 # also owned by root to keep other users from tampering with it.
 # Default: disabled
-#PidFile /run/clamav/clamd.pid
+PidFile /var/run/clamd.pid
 
 # Optional path to the global temporary directory.
 # Default: system specific (usually /tmp or /var/tmp).
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Example
 
 # TCP port address.
 # Default: no
-#TCPSocket 3310
+TCPSocket 3310
 
 # TCP address.
 # By default we bind to INADDR_ANY, probably not wise.
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Example
 # from the outside world. This option can be specified multiple
 # times if you want to listen on multiple IPs. IPv6 is now supported.
 # Default: no
-#TCPAddr localhost
+TCPAddr localhost
 
 # Maximum length the queue of pending connections may grow to.
 # Default: 200
diff --git a/etc/freshclam.conf.sample b/etc/freshclam.conf.sample
index d91fe81..f07a5e4 100644
--- a/etc/freshclam.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/freshclam.conf.sample
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 
 
 # Comment or remove the line below.
-Example
+#Example
 
 # Path to the database directory.
 # WARNING: It must match clamd.conf's directive!
 # WARNING: It must already exist, be an absolute path, be writeable by
 # freshclam, and be readable by clamd/clamscan.
 # Default: hardcoded (depends on installation options)
-#DatabaseDirectory /var/lib/clamav
+DatabaseDirectory /var/lib/clamav
 
 # Path to the log file (make sure it has proper permissions)
 # Default: disabled
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Example
 # It is recommended that the directory where this file is stored is
 # also owned by root to keep other users from tampering with it.
 # Default: disabled
-#PidFile /run/clamav/freshclam.pid
+PidFile /var/run/freshclam.pid
 
 # By default when started freshclam drops privileges and switches to the
 # "clamav" user. This directive allows you to change the database owner.