diff --git a/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml b/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
index 527114a08b..c0204a54f9 100644
--- a/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
+++ b/reference/pcre/pattern.syntax.xml
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
      <term><emphasis>$</emphasis></term>
-     <listitem><simpara>assert end of subject (or line, in multiline mode)</simpara></listitem>
+     <listitem><simpara>assert end of subject or before a terminating newline (or end of line, in multiline mode)</simpara></listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
      <term><emphasis>.</emphasis></term>