diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 59e7af64c..83a477e86 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -1181,6 +1181,7 @@ using Python's `re.match()`, which anchors at the start of the filename.
     See the [watchfiles documentation](https://watchfiles.helpmanual.io/api/filters/#watchfiles.BaseFilter.ignore_entity_patterns)
 
     This setting is for additional patterns beyond the built-in defaults. Common system files and directories are already ignored automatically.
+    The patterns will be compiled via Python's standard `re` module.
 
     Example custom patterns:
 
@@ -1212,7 +1213,7 @@ using Python's `re.match()`, which anchors at the start of the filename.
 
     Defaults to `[]` (empty list, uses only built-in defaults).
 
-    The default ignores are `[.DS_Store, .DS_STORE, ._*, desktop.ini, Thumbs.db]` and cannot be overridden.
+    The default ignores are `[.stfolder, .stversions, .localized, @eaDir, .Spotlight-V100, .Trashes, __MACOSX]` and cannot be overridden.
 
 #### [`PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_BARCODE_SCANNER=<string>`](#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_BARCODE_SCANNER) {#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_BARCODE_SCANNER}
 
diff --git a/docs/migration.md b/docs/migration.md
index 8953df919..2ef850cbe 100644
--- a/docs/migration.md
+++ b/docs/migration.md
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ separating the directory ignore from the file ignore.
 
 ### Summary
 
-| Old Setting                    | New Setting                                                                         | Notes                                                                     |
-| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `CONSUMER_POLLING`             | [`CONSUMER_POLLING_INTERVAL`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING_INTERVAL) | Renamed for clarity                                                       |
-| `CONSUMER_INOTIFY_DELAY`       | [`CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY)   | Unified for all modes                                                     |
-| `CONSUMER_POLLING_DELAY`       | _Removed_                                                                           | Use `CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY`                                            |
-| `CONSUMER_POLLING_RETRY_COUNT` | _Removed_                                                                           | Automatic with stability tracking                                         |
-| `CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS`     | [`CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS)   | **Now regex, not fnmatch** and appended to the default ignore patterns    |
-| _New_                          | [`CONSUMER_IGNORE_DIRS`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_DIRS)           | Additional directories to ignore and appended to the default ignore names |
+| Old Setting                    | New Setting                                                                         | Notes                                                                                |
+| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `CONSUMER_POLLING`             | [`CONSUMER_POLLING_INTERVAL`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING_INTERVAL) | Renamed for clarity                                                                  |
+| `CONSUMER_INOTIFY_DELAY`       | [`CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY)   | Unified for all modes                                                                |
+| `CONSUMER_POLLING_DELAY`       | _Removed_                                                                           | Use `CONSUMER_STABILITY_DELAY`                                                       |
+| `CONSUMER_POLLING_RETRY_COUNT` | _Removed_                                                                           | Automatic with stability tracking                                                    |
+| `CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS`     | [`CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS)   | **Now regex, not fnmatch**; user patterns are added to (not replacing) default ones  |
+| _New_                          | [`CONSUMER_IGNORE_DIRS`](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_DIRS)           | Additional directories to ignore; user entries are added to (not replacing) defaults |
diff --git a/paperless.conf.example b/paperless.conf.example
index 8dee8289a..424f6cce9 100644
--- a/paperless.conf.example
+++ b/paperless.conf.example
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING_INTERVAL=10
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_DELETE_DUPLICATES=false
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_RECURSIVE=false
-#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS=[".DS_STORE/*", "._*", ".stfolder/*", ".stversions/*", ".localized/*", "desktop.ini"]
+#PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_IGNORE_PATTERNS=[]  # Defaults are built in; add filename regexes, e.g. ["^\\.DS_Store$", "^desktop\\.ini$"]
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_SUBDIRS_AS_TAGS=false
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_ENABLE_BARCODES=false
 #PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_BARCODE_STRING=PATCHT
diff --git a/src/documents/tests/test_management_consumer.py b/src/documents/tests/test_management_consumer.py
index 8e7f97fa4..73b5464b0 100644
--- a/src/documents/tests/test_management_consumer.py
+++ b/src/documents/tests/test_management_consumer.py
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ class TestCommandWatchPolling:
     """Tests for polling mode."""
 
     @pytest.mark.django_db
-    @pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=5)
+    @pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2)
     def test_polling_mode_works(
         self,
         consumption_dir: Path,
@@ -838,7 +838,10 @@ class TestCommandWatchPolling:
         mock_consume_file_delay: MagicMock,
         start_consumer: Callable[..., ConsumerThread],
     ) -> None:
-        """Test polling mode detects files."""
+        """
+        Test polling mode detects files.
+        Note: At times, there appears to be a timing issue, where delay has not yet been called, hence this is marked as flaky.
+        """
         # Use shorter polling interval for faster test
         thread = start_consumer(polling_interval=0.5, stability_delay=0.1)