diff --git a/content/v3/repos.md b/content/v3/repos.md
index ab1200e277..f38d794873 100644
--- a/content/v3/repos.md
+++ b/content/v3/repos.md
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ README. Default is `false`.
 gitignore\_template
 : _Optional_ **string** - Desired language or platform [.gitignore
 template](https://github.com/github/gitignore) to
-apply. _Ignored if `auto_init` parameter is not provided._
+apply. Use the name of the template without the extension. For example, "Haskell"
+_Ignored if `auto_init` parameter is not provided._
 
 <%= json \
   :name          => "Hello-World",