diff --git a/docs/manual/CoreTasks/jar.html b/docs/manual/CoreTasks/jar.html
index 14696e4a1..b7a5f3464 100644
--- a/docs/manual/CoreTasks/jar.html
+++ b/docs/manual/CoreTasks/jar.html
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ ignored and you will get a warning.</p>
 <p>The manifest nested element allows the manifest for the Jar file to
 be provided inline in the build file rather than in an external
 file. This element is identical to the
-<a href="manifest.html">manifest</a> task, but its file and mode
-attributes will be ignored.</p>
+<a href="manifest.html">manifest</a> task, but the file and mode
+attributes must be omitted.</p>
 <p>
 If both an inline manifest and an external file are both specified, the
 manifests are merged.