diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 96b4c1a..b129928 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@ expiration 1704067200:
 
 **Whitelist patterns:**
 
-- **Exact match**: `cdn.example.com` — matches only that host
-- **Suffix match**: `.example.com` — matches `cdn.example.com`,
-  `images.example.com`, and `example.com`
+- **Exact match only**: `cdn.example.com` — matches only that host
 
 ### Configuration
 
diff --git a/config.example.yml b/config.example.yml
index 1660cb4..44f9b94 100644
--- a/config.example.yml
+++ b/config.example.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ state_dir: ./data
 # Generate with: openssl rand -base64 32
 signing_key: "CHANGE_ME_generate_with_openssl_rand_base64_32"
 
-# Hosts that don't require signatures
-# Use "." prefix for wildcard subdomain matching (e.g., ".example.com" matches "cdn.example.com")
+# Hosts that don't require signatures (exact match only)
 whitelist_hosts:
   - s3.sneak.cloud
   - static.sneak.cloud