diff --git a/reference/config_files/global_conf.rst b/reference/config_files/global_conf.rst
index 2471ec208b1b..b9aa1ee53411 100644
--- a/reference/config_files/global_conf.rst
+++ b/reference/config_files/global_conf.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 global.conf
 ===========
 
-The **global.conf** file is located in the Conan user home directory, e.g., *[CONAN_HOME]/global.conf*.
+The **global.conf** file is located in the Conan user home directory, e.g., *[CONAN_HOME]/global.conf*. If it does not
+already exist, a default one is automatically created.
 
 Introduction to configuration
 -----------------------------