diff --git a/libexec/rc/rc.subr b/libexec/rc/rc.subr
index e540d8f7d207..f1f6cf6c8c2a 100644
--- a/libexec/rc/rc.subr
+++ b/libexec/rc/rc.subr
@@ -982,7 +982,8 @@ startmsg()
 #
 #	${name}_limits	n	limits(1) to apply to ${command}.
 #
-#	${name}_offcmd	n	If set, run if a service is not enabled.
+#	${name}_offcmd	n	If set, run during start
+#				if a service is not enabled.
 #
 #	${rc_arg}_cmd	n	If set, use this as the method when invoked;
 #				Otherwise, use default command (see below)
diff --git a/share/man/man8/rc.subr.8 b/share/man/man8/rc.subr.8
index 4e3fa6771bf4..d2c9ce7af5d8 100644
--- a/share/man/man8/rc.subr.8
+++ b/share/man/man8/rc.subr.8
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 .\" ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 .\" POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 .\"
-.Dd June 2, 2024
+.Dd June 18, 2024
 .Dt RC.SUBR 8
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ Login class to use with
 Defaults to
 .Dq Li daemon .
 .It Va ${name}_offcmd
-Shell commands to run if a service is not enabled.
+Shell commands to run during start if a service is not enabled.
 .It Va ${name}_oomprotect
 .Xr protect 1
 .Va command