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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The script was developed for those behind a dynamic IP interface (e.g. home serv
 
 The config-template.txt file should be renamed to config.txt, and modified with your gandi.net API key, domain name, and A-record (@, dev, home, pi, etc).
 
-Every time the script runs, it will query an external service to retrieve the external IP of the machine, compare it to the current A record (if any) in the zone at gandi.net, and then add a new record (if no record currently exists), or delete then add a new record (if a record already exists).
+Every time the script runs, it will query an external service to retrieve the external IP of the machine, compare it to the current A record in the zone at gandi.net, and then update the record if the IP has changed.
 
 Requirements:
   - Python 2.7