diff --git a/man7/signal.7 b/man7/signal.7
index 0250e83d3..0ff8a1e08 100644
--- a/man7/signal.7
+++ b/man7/signal.7
@@ -317,6 +317,11 @@ If multiple instances of a standard signal are generated while
 that signal is blocked,
 then only one instance of the signal is marked as pending
 (and the signal will be delivered just once when it is unblocked).
+Note that the
+.I siginfo_t
+structure associated with the signal already in queue is not overwritten
+on arrival of subsequent instances of the same signal hence the process would
+receive metadata associated with the first instance of the signal.
 .\"
 .SS Signal numbering for standard signals
 The numeric value for each signal is given in the table below.
@@ -436,11 +441,6 @@ Real-time signals are distinguished by the following:
 Multiple instances of real-time signals can be queued.
 By contrast, if multiple instances of a standard signal are delivered
 while that signal is currently blocked, then only one instance is queued.
-Note that the
-.I siginfo_t
-structure associated with the signal already in queue is not overwritten
-on arrival of subsequent instances of the same signal hence the process would
-receive metadata associated with the first instance of the signal.
 .IP 2. 4
 If the signal is sent using
 .BR sigqueue (3),