diff --git a/reference/sybase/functions/sybase-set-message-handler.xml b/reference/sybase/functions/sybase-set-message-handler.xml
index ab239c0df7..788fcb4104 100644
--- a/reference/sybase/functions/sybase-set-message-handler.xml
+++ b/reference/sybase/functions/sybase-set-message-handler.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <methodsynopsis>
    <type>bool</type><methodname>sybase_set_message_handler</methodname>
    <methodparam><type>callback</type><parameter>handler</parameter></methodparam>
-   <methodparam choice="opt"><type>resource</type><parameter>connection</parameter></methodparam>
+   <methodparam choice="opt"><type>resource</type><parameter>link_identifier</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
    <function>sybase_set_message_handler</function> sets a user function to
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
-     <term><parameter>connection</parameter></term>
+     <term><parameter>link_identifier</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
+       If the link identifier isn't specified, the last opened link is assumed.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@
       <row>
        <entry>4.3.5</entry>
        <entry>
-        The <parameter>connection</parameter> parameter was added.
+        The <parameter>link_identifier</parameter> parameter was added.
        </entry>
       </row>
      </tbody>