diff --git a/docs/starting_and_stopping_shorewall.xml b/docs/starting_and_stopping_shorewall.xml
index 240075856..b715af13d 100644
--- a/docs/starting_and_stopping_shorewall.xml
+++ b/docs/starting_and_stopping_shorewall.xml
@@ -1201,11 +1201,10 @@ gateway:~ #</programlisting>
         <term>safe-restart (Not supported by Shorewall Lite)</term>
 
         <listitem>
-          <para><command>shorewall safe-restart [ &lt;filename&gt;
+          <para><command>shorewall safe-restart [ &lt;directory name&gt;
           ]</command></para>
 
-          <para>Only allowed if Shorewall is running. The current
-          configuration is saved in
+          <para>The current configuration is saved in
           <filename>/var/lib/shorewall/safe-restart</filename> (see the
           <command>save</command> command below) that a restart is done. You
           will then be prompted asking if you want to accept the new
@@ -1220,7 +1219,7 @@ gateway:~ #</programlisting>
         <term>safe-start (Not supported by Shorewall Lite)</term>
 
         <listitem>
-          <para><command>shorewall safe-start [ &lt;filename&gt;
+          <para><command>shorewall safe-start [ &lt;directory name&gt;
           ]</command></para>
 
           <para>Shorewall is started normally. You will then be prompted
@@ -1565,4 +1564,4 @@ gateway:~ #</programlisting>
       on the command.</para>
     </section>
   </section>
-</article>
+</article>
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