diff --git a/man8/ld.so.8 b/man8/ld.so.8
index 2f8f9ddcf..47efd5c03 100644
--- a/man8/ld.so.8
+++ b/man8/ld.so.8
@@ -417,9 +417,9 @@ If this variable is not defined, or is defined as an empty string,
 then the default is
 .IR /var/tmp .
 .B LD_PROFILE_OUTPUT
-is ignored in secure-execution mode.
-which always use
-.IR /var/profile .
+is ignored in secure-execution mode; instead
+.IR /var/profile
+is always used.
 .TP
 .B LD_SHOW_AUXV
 (glibc since 2.1)