diff --git a/modules/watchdog.module b/modules/watchdog.module
index b03e7580219..66f5d98270c 100644
--- a/modules/watchdog.module
+++ b/modules/watchdog.module
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function watchdog_help($section = "admin/help#watchdog") {
     $output = t("Watchdog events about adding, changing, and moderating nodes and comments.");
     break;
   case 'admin/watchdog/error':
-    $output = t("Watchdog general error events, such as invalid login, permission denied, and database errors.");
+    $output = t("Watchdog events that are PHP and database errors.");
     break;
   case 'admin/watchdog/warning':
     $output = t("Watchdog warning events. These events don't stop Drupal from running, but are things you should know.");
diff --git a/modules/watchdog/watchdog.module b/modules/watchdog/watchdog.module
index b03e7580219..66f5d98270c 100644
--- a/modules/watchdog/watchdog.module
+++ b/modules/watchdog/watchdog.module
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function watchdog_help($section = "admin/help#watchdog") {
     $output = t("Watchdog events about adding, changing, and moderating nodes and comments.");
     break;
   case 'admin/watchdog/error':
-    $output = t("Watchdog general error events, such as invalid login, permission denied, and database errors.");
+    $output = t("Watchdog events that are PHP and database errors.");
     break;
   case 'admin/watchdog/warning':
     $output = t("Watchdog warning events. These events don't stop Drupal from running, but are things you should know.");