diff --git a/share/man/man7/release.7 b/share/man/man7/release.7
index 2493a34721b..3309b7edccc 100644
--- a/share/man/man7/release.7
+++ b/share/man/man7/release.7
@@ -287,10 +287,9 @@ within the
 This is intended for use only when
 .Fa /usr/ports
 is expected to exist by alternative means.
-.It Va PKGBASE
-Include base system packages for use with
-.Xr pkg 8
-on the install media, instead of legacy tarball distribution sets.
+.It Va NOPKGBASE
+Include legacy tarball distribution sets for use on the install media,
+instead of base system packages.
 .It Va PKG_CMD
 A path to the
 .Xr pkg 8