diff --git a/Misc/python.man b/Misc/python.man
index a65fb98a697b50..e9373445bce1f1 100644
--- a/Misc/python.man
+++ b/Misc/python.man
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ 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