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diff --git a/etc/PROBLEMS b/etc/PROBLEMS
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@@ -2737,16 +2737,18 @@ If you do, please send it to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org so we can list it here.
 
 * Runtime problems specific to macOS
 
-** Error "Emacs can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software".
+** Error message when opening Emacs on macOS
 
-Apple may incorrectly catalog Emacs as potentially malicious software
-and show an error that resembles the following when you try to open
-Emacs for the first time:
+When opening Emacs, you may see an error message saying something like
+this:
 
   "Emacs" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
   software. This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer
   for more information.
 
+The reason is that Apple incorrectly catalogs Emacs as potentially
+malicious software and thus shows this error message.
+
 To avoid this alert, open Finder, go to Applications, control-click
 the Emacs app icon, and then choose Open.  This adds a security
 exception for Emacs and from now on you should be able to open it by