1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lib/libc/sys/gettimeofday.2 b/lib/libc/sys/gettimeofday.2
index 32307ad2f089..b7bfca127205 100644
--- a/lib/libc/sys/gettimeofday.2
+++ b/lib/libc/sys/gettimeofday.2
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ Daylight Saving time applies locally during
 the appropriate part of the year.
 .Pp
 Only the super-user may set the time of day or time zone.
-If the system is running in secure mode (see
+If the system is running at securelevel >= 2 (see
 .Xr init 8 ) ,
-the time may only be advanced.
+the time may only be advanced or retarded by a maximum of one second.
 This limitation is imposed to prevent a malicious super-user
 from setting arbitrary time stamps on files.
-The system time can still be adjusted backwards using the
+The system time can be adjusted backwards without restriction using the
 .Xr adjtime 2
 system call even when the system is secure.
 .Sh RETURN VALUES