diff --git a/tools/virsh.pod b/tools/virsh.pod
index f19601ee2d..4670554e0c 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.pod
+++ b/tools/virsh.pod
@@ -2284,8 +2284,8 @@ I<vcpu> or omit I<vcpu> to list all at once.
 I<cpulist> is a list of physical CPU numbers. Its syntax is a comma
 separated list and a special markup using '-' and '^' (ex. '0-4', '0-3,^2') can
 also be allowed. The '-' denotes the range and the '^' denotes exclusive.
-If you want to reset vcpupin setting, that is, to pin vcpu all physical cpus,
-simply specify 'r' as a cpulist.
+If you want to reset vcpupin setting, that is, to pin the I<vcpu> to all
+physical cpus, simply specify 'r' as a I<cpulist>.
 If I<--live> is specified, affect a running guest.
 If I<--config> is specified, affect the next boot of a persistent guest.
 If I<--current> is specified, affect the current guest state.