diff --git a/functions/http.xml b/functions/http.xml
index 415515034b..b378215e50 100644
--- a/functions/http.xml
+++ b/functions/http.xml
@@ -200,11 +200,14 @@ setcookie ("TestCookie", $value,time()+3600, "/~rasmus/", ".utoronto.ca", 1);
       <title><function>setcookie</function> delete examples</title>
       <programlisting role="php">
 setcookie ("TestCookie");
-setcookie ("TestCookie", "", time());
-setcookie ("TestCookie", "", time(), "/~rasmus/", ".utoronto.ca", 1);
+// set the expiration date to one minute ago
+setcookie ("TestCookie", "", time() - 3600);
+setcookie ("TestCookie", "", time() - 3600, "/~rasmus/", ".utoronto.ca", 1);
       </programlisting>
      </example>
-    </para>
+	 When deleting a cookie you should assure that the expiration date
+	 is in the past, to trigger the removal mechanism in your browser.
+	</para>
     <para>
      Note that the value portion of the cookie will automatically be
      urlencoded when you send the cookie, and when it is received, it