diff --git a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
index 30aee0c107f..5acc60343fd 100644
--- a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
+++ b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
@@ -907,9 +907,10 @@ org.dspace.app.itemexport.life.span.hours = 48
 org.dspace.app.itemexport.max.size = 200
 
 ### Bulkedit Metadata export settings
-# The maximum amount of items that can be exported using the "metadata-export" script / process
+# The maximum amount of items that can be exported using the "metadata-export" / "metadata-export-search" script
 # Recommend to keep this at a feasible number, as exporting large amounts of items can be resource intensive
-metadataexport.max.items = 1
+# If not set, this will default to 500 items
+# metadataexport.max.items = 500
 
 # A list of groups that are allowed to use the metadata-export script without any restrictions
 #metadataexport.admin.groups = Administrator