diff --git a/man/man1/rc.1 b/man/man1/rc.1
index 228d78ce..7ea8998a 100644
--- a/man/man1/rc.1
+++ b/man/man1/rc.1
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ syntax depends on the underlying operating system
 providing a file descriptor device tree at
 .BR /dev/fd .
 .PP
-By default, FreeBSD 5
+Some FreeBSD installations
 does not provide file descriptors greater than 2
 in
 .BR /dev/fd .