diff --git a/method/shell.py b/method/shell.py
index 5b37fed..bb91afb 100644
--- a/method/shell.py
+++ b/method/shell.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Exec(Method):
             self._doit(w, None, vargs['cmd'])
 
 class Man(Exec):
-    '''Execute a command in a shell and put the output in a new buffer'''
+    '''Display a man page in a new buffer'''
     args = [arg('name', p="Program: ")]
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         name   = vargs['name']