1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/files.el b/lisp/files.el
index c462e5cce9d..cc4cd1220f9 100644
--- a/lisp/files.el
+++ b/lisp/files.el
@@ -242,9 +242,9 @@ breaks any hard links between it and other files."
 
 (defcustom version-control nil
   "Control use of version numbers for backup files.
-t means make numeric backup versions unconditionally.
-nil means make them for files that have some already.
-`never' means do not make them."
+When t, make numeric backup versions unconditionally.
+When nil, make them for files that have some already.
+The value `never' means do not make them."
   :type '(choice (const :tag "Never" never)
                  (const :tag "If existing" nil)
                  (other :tag "Always" t))