diff --git a/Misc/python.man b/Misc/python.man
index 5e4f3c3debe9358..238d32099710173 100644
--- a/Misc/python.man
+++ b/Misc/python.man
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ the remaining fields.
 
 The
 .I message
-field must match the whole printed warning message; this match is
+field must match the start of the warning message; this match is
 case-insensitive.
 
 The