diff --git a/reference/pcre/functions/preg-filter.xml b/reference/pcre/functions/preg-filter.xml
index 78472bf9be..6e41ee258d 100644
--- a/reference/pcre/functions/preg-filter.xml
+++ b/reference/pcre/functions/preg-filter.xml
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
parameter is an array, or a string otherwise.
- If matches are found, the new subject will
- be returned, otherwise subject will be
- returned unchanged or &null; if an error occurred.
+ If no matches are found or an error occurred, an empty array
+ is returned when subject is an array
+ or &null; otherwise.