--- a/nsd.conf.sample.in
+++ b/nsd.conf.sample.in
@@ -264,7 +264,9 @@
 remote-control:
 	# Enable remote control with nsd-control(8) here.
 	# set up the keys and certificates with nsd-control-setup.
-	# control-enable: no
+	# (This needs to be enabled to use init script's commands reload and
+	# reopen)
+	control-enable: yes
 
 	# what interfaces are listened to for control, default is on localhost.
 	# interfaces can be specified by IP address or interface name.
@@ -275,6 +277,7 @@
 	# control-interface: 127.0.0.1
 	# control-interface: ::1
 	# control-interface: lo
+	control-interface: /run/nsd.control.sock
 
 	# port number for remote control operations (uses TLS over TCP).
 	# control-port: 8952