diff --git a/Misc/python.man b/Misc/python.man
index 362b881261f9ee7..0c6e977d1d972df 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