1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/vc-hooks.el b/lisp/vc-hooks.el
index 629d5caa69a..283d2bf56eb 100644
--- a/lisp/vc-hooks.el
+++ b/lisp/vc-hooks.el
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ The first pair corresponding to a given back end is used as a template
 when creating new masters.")
 
 (defvar vc-make-backup-files nil
-  "*If non-nil, backups of registered files are made according to
-the make-backup-files variable.  Otherwise, prevents backups being made.")
+  "*If non-nil, backups of registered files are made as with other files.
+If nil (the default), for files covered by version control don't get backups.")
 
 (defvar vc-rcs-status t
   "*If non-nil, revision and locks on RCS working file displayed in modeline.
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ visiting FILE."
                         (narrow-to-region (match-beginning 1) (match-end 1))
                         (goto-char (point-min))
                         (while (re-search-forward lock-pattern nil t)
-                          (replace-match (if (eobp) "" "-") t t))
+                          (replace-match (if (eobp) "" ":") t t))
                         (buffer-string)))
                      (status
                       (if (not (string-equal locks ""))