diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index ae4d984..1392575 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -388,6 +388,29 @@
                 - host: 127.0.1.1
                 - host: 127.0.2.1
 
+Change default options using configmap template settings
+========================================================
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+
+    ceilometer:
+      server:
+        configmap:
+          DEFAULT:
+            rate_limit_interval: 0
+            rate_limit_burst: 0
+            rate_limit_except_level: CRITICAL
+          coordination:
+            max_retry_interval: 30
+      agent:
+        configmap:
+          DEFAULT:
+            rate_limit_interval: 0
+            rate_limit_burst: 0
+            rate_limit_except_level: CRITICAL
+          coordination:
+            max_retry_interval: 30
+
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