diff --git a/manpages/shorewall-tcclasses.xml b/manpages/shorewall-tcclasses.xml
index 9337c1091..72da8a5bc 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall-tcclasses.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall-tcclasses.xml
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
 
               <listitem>
                 <para>Added in Shorewall 4.4.3. When specified for a leaf
-                class, specifies the maximum number of packets that may be
+                class, determines the maximum number of packets that may be
                 queued within the class. The <emphasis>number</emphasis> must
                 be &gt; 2 and &lt;=128. If not specified, the value 127 is
                 assumed.</para>
diff --git a/manpages6/shorewall6-tcclasses.xml b/manpages6/shorewall6-tcclasses.xml
index 419b5fc76..1bd9cfda6 100644
--- a/manpages6/shorewall6-tcclasses.xml
+++ b/manpages6/shorewall6-tcclasses.xml
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 
               <listitem>
                 <para>Added in Shorewall 4.4.3. When specified for a leaf
-                class, specifies the maximum number of packets that may be
+                class, determines the maximum number of packets that may be
                 queued within the class. The <emphasis>number</emphasis> must
                 be &gt; 2 and &lt;= 128. If not specified, the value 127 is
                 assumed.</para>