diff --git a/devstack/samples/local.conf b/devstack/samples/local.conf
index d55af868b..33a3b48f8 100755
--- a/devstack/samples/local.conf
+++ b/devstack/samples/local.conf
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 
 RECLONE=True
 
+# Load Barbican (optional)
+# enable_plugin barbican https://review.openstack.org/openstack/barbican
+
 # Load the external LBaaS plugin.
 
 enable_plugin neutron-lbaas https://git.openstack.org/openstack/neutron-lbaas