diff --git a/doc/pacman.8.txt b/doc/pacman.8.txt
index 5c57450b..18303c36 100644
--- a/doc/pacman.8.txt
+++ b/doc/pacman.8.txt
@@ -424,11 +424,11 @@ system upgrade and install/upgrade the "foo" package in the same operation.
 	Retrieve all packages from the server, but do not install/upgrade anything.
 
 *-y, \--refresh*::
-	Download a fresh copy of the master package list from the server(s)
+	Download a fresh copy of the master package database from the server(s)
 	defined in linkman:pacman.conf[5]. This should typically be used each time
 	you use	'\--sysupgrade' or '-u'. Passing two '\--refresh' or '-y' flags
-	will force a refresh of all package lists, even if they appear to be up-
-	to-date.
+	will force a refresh of all package databases, even if they appear to be
+	up-to-date.
 
 
 Database Options[[QO]]