diff --git a/man/rm.x b/man/rm.x
index 670965c4b..bffba94b5 100644
--- a/man/rm.x
+++ b/man/rm.x
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ If a file is unwritable, the standard input is a tty, and
 the \fI\-f\fR or \fI\-\-force\fR option is not given,
 .B rm
 prompts the user for whether to remove the file.  If the response
-does not begin with `y' or `Y', the file is skipped.
+is not affirmative, the file is skipped.
 .SH OPTIONS
 [SEE ALSO]
 chattr(1), shred(1)