diff --git a/manpages/shorewall-modules.xml b/manpages/shorewall-modules.xml
index 53efa1340..410fbd136 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall-modules.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall-modules.xml
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
   <refsect1>
     <title>Description</title>
 
-    <para>This file specifies which modules Shorewall will load before trying
-    to determine your iptables/kernel's capabilities. Each record in the file
-    has the following format:</para>
+    <para>This file specifies which kernel modules Shorewall will load before
+    trying to determine your iptables/kernel's capabilities. Each record in
+    the file has the following format:</para>
 
     <cmdsynopsis>
       <command>loadmodule</command>