diff --git a/man/loginctl.xml b/man/loginctl.xml
index 5a9533f5828..613feea92bb 100644
--- a/man/loginctl.xml
+++ b/man/loginctl.xml
@@ -85,11 +85,9 @@
       <varlistentry>
         <term><option>--value</option></term>
 
-        <listitem>
-          <para>When printing properties with <command>show</command>,
-          only print the value, and skip the property name and
-          <literal>=</literal>.</para>
-        </listitem>
+        <listitem><para>When showing session/user/seat properties,
+        only print the value, and skip the property name and
+        <literal>=</literal>.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
       <varlistentry>