diff --git a/fdasd/fdasd.8 b/fdasd/fdasd.8
index 26304eef..236ebc88 100644
--- a/fdasd/fdasd.8
+++ b/fdasd/fdasd.8
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ mode.
 
 .TP
 \fB-k\fR or \fB--keep_volser\fR
-Keeps the volume serial when writing the volume label.
+Keeps the Volume Serial Number when writing the Volume Label.
 .br
-This is useful, if the volume serial has been written before and should not
-be overwritten. This option is only applicable in non-interactive mode.
+This is useful if the volume already has a Serial Number that should not be
+overwritten. This option is only applicable in non-interactive mode.
 
 .TP
 \fB-l\fR \fIvolser\fR or \fB--label\fR \fIvolser\fR