diff --git a/man/systemd-sleep.conf.xml b/man/systemd-sleep.conf.xml
index a917f4d064d..d0ea6d829be 100644
--- a/man/systemd-sleep.conf.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-sleep.conf.xml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-hibernate.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, or
         <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-hybrid-sleep.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>.
         More than one value can be specified by separating
-        multiple values with commas. They will be tried
+        multiple values with whitespace. They will be tried
         in turn, until one is written without error. If
         neither succeeds, the operation will be aborted.
         </para></listitem>
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-hibernate.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, or
         <citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-hybrid-sleep.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>.
         More than one value can be specified by separating
-        multiple values with commas. They will be tried
+        multiple values with whitespace. They will be tried
         in turn, until one is written without error. If
         neither succeeds, the operation will be aborted.
         </para></listitem>