diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md
index af4003f6d..610826d5f 100644
--- a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md
+++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md
@@ -60,6 +60,15 @@ matrix_appservice_irc_ircService_servers:
       lineLimit: 3
 ```
 
+### Extending the configuration
+
+There are some additional things you may wish to configure about the bridge.
+
+Take a look at:
+
+- `roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/defaults/main.yml` for some variables that you can customize via your `vars.yml` file
+- `roles/custom/matrix-bridge-appservice-irc/templates/config.yaml.j2` for the bridge's default configuration. You can override settings (even those that don't have dedicated playbook variables) using the `matrix_appservice_irc_configuration_extension_yaml` variable
+
 ## Installing
 
 After configuring the playbook, run it with [playbook tags](playbook-tags.md) as below: