diff --git a/usr.sbin/pw/pw.8 b/usr.sbin/pw/pw.8
index 9074313e17b..c29a8a9f40d 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/pw/pw.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/pw/pw.8
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 .\"
 .\" $FreeBSD$
 .\"
-.Dd June 3, 2015
+.Dd June 14, 2015
 .Dt PW 8
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ flag may be used to override this behaviour.
 As an exception to the general rule where options must follow the operation
 type, the
 .Fl V
-flag may be used on the command line before the operation keyword.
+flag must be used on the command line before the operation keyword.
 .It Fl C Ar config
 By default,
 .Nm