diff --git a/man2/select_tut.2 b/man2/select_tut.2
index bfc6ed034..1ee5488c4 100644
--- a/man2/select_tut.2
+++ b/man2/select_tut.2
@@ -512,8 +512,8 @@ empty (but may not be on some systems).
 
 A return value of \-1 indicates an error, with \fIerrno\fP being
 set appropriately.
-In the case of an error, the returned sets and
-the timeout struct contents are undefined and should not be used.
+In the case of an error, the contents of the returned sets and
+the \fIstruct timeout\fP contents are undefined and should not be used.
 .BR pselect ()
 however never modifies \fIntimeout\fP.
 .SH NOTES