diff --git a/termite.cfg b/termite.cfg
index 3d09916..1f79987 100644
--- a/termite.cfg
+++ b/termite.cfg
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ search_wrap = true
 # 0.0: opaque, 1.0: transparent
 transparency = 0.0
 
-# SYSTEM, ON or OFF
-cursor_blink = SYSTEM
+# "system", "on" or "off"
+cursor_blink = system
 
-# BLOCK, UNDERLINE or IBEAM
-cursor_shape = BLOCK
+# "block", "underline" or "ibeam"
+cursor_shape = block
 
 # $BROWSER is used by default
-#browser = /usr/bin/firefox
+#browser = firefox
 
 # termite has the correct terminfo, but some applications hardcode TERM checks
 #term = termite