diff --git a/share/man/man9/style.9 b/share/man/man9/style.9
index 3c49d74b3a9b..74317bffe033 100644
--- a/share/man/man9/style.9
+++ b/share/man/man9/style.9
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ Version control system ID tags should only exist once in a file
 (unlike this one).
 Non-C/C++ source files follow the above example, while C/C++ source files
 follow the below one.
-All VCS revision identification from files obtained from elsewhere should be
+All CVS revision identification from files obtained from elsewhere should be
 maintained, including if there are multiple IDs showing a file's history.
 In general, keep the IDs in tact, including any `$'s.
-Most non-FreeBSD VCS IDs should be indented by a tab if in a comment.
+Most non-FreeBSD CVS IDs should be indented by a tab if in a comment.
 .Bd -literal
 #ifndef lint
 #if 0