diff --git a/sbin/swapon/swapon.8 b/sbin/swapon/swapon.8
index 2dc23cb1b2e3..8779299ab388 100644
--- a/sbin/swapon/swapon.8
+++ b/sbin/swapon/swapon.8
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ ASCII vnode file table
 .El
 .Sh BUGS
 There is no way to stop paging and swapping on a device.
-It is therefore not possible to make use of devices which may be
-dismounted during system operation.
+It is therefore not possible to dismount swap devices which are
+mounted during system operation.
 .Sh HISTORY
 The
 .Nm