diff --git a/src/modules/fstab/fstab.conf b/src/modules/fstab/fstab.conf
index c05f1929a..560aa0073 100644
--- a/src/modules/fstab/fstab.conf
+++ b/src/modules/fstab/fstab.conf
@@ -18,10 +18,16 @@
 #
 # btrfs_swap options are used when a swapfile is chosen with a btrfs root
 # the options are applied to the subvolume which holds the swap partition
+#
+# The settings shown here apply only the btrfs defaults; these
+# are generally the right ones. Commented-out lines show other
+# options wich **might** be applicable for specific situations.
 mountOptions:
     default: defaults,noatime
-    btrfs: defaults,noatime,autodefrag,compress=zstd
-    btrfs_swap: defaults,noatime
+    # btrfs: defaults,noatime,autodefrag,compress=zstd
+    btrfs: defaults
+    # btrfs_swap: defaults,noatime
+    btrfs_swap: defaults
 
 # Mount options to use for the EFI System Partition. If not defined, the
 # *mountOptions* for *vfat* are used, or if that is not set either,