diff --git a/sbin/vinum/vinum.8 b/sbin/vinum/vinum.8
index fb4eccaf915b..b4dbd8f61402 100644
--- a/sbin/vinum/vinum.8
+++ b/sbin/vinum/vinum.8
@@ -1063,8 +1063,8 @@ the updates on again with the
 .Nm setdaemon
 and
 .Nm saveconfig
-commands.  Reset bit 4 of the daemon options mask to re-enable configuration
-saves.
+commands.  Reset bit 2 (numerical value 4) of the daemon options mask to
+re-enable configuration saves.
 .It Nm rebuildparity
 .Ar plex
 .Op Fl f