diff --git a/reference/mssql/functions/mssql-connect.xml b/reference/mssql/functions/mssql-connect.xml
index 601de1a94d..f17a5e3e5f 100644
--- a/reference/mssql/functions/mssql-connect.xml
+++ b/reference/mssql/functions/mssql-connect.xml
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@
      <term><parameter>servername</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       The MS SQL server. It can also include a port number. e.g. 
-       <literal>hostname,port</literal>.
+       The MS SQL server. It can also include a port number. e.g.
+       <literal>hostname:port</literal> (Linux), or 
+       <literal>hostname,port</literal> (Windows).
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>