diff --git a/man/systemctl.xml b/man/systemctl.xml
index a486c735e5..7cbaa6ccb0 100644
--- a/man/systemctl.xml
+++ b/man/systemctl.xml
@@ -1350,15 +1350,15 @@ kobject-uevent 1 systemd-udevd-kernel.socket systemd-udevd.service
initializing
Early bootup, before
- sysinit.target is reached
- or maintenance state entered.
+ basic.target is reached
+ or the maintenance state entered.
starting
- Late bootup, before the default
- target or one of the rescue targets are
- reached.
+ Late bootup, before the job queue
+ becomes idle for the first time, or one of the
+ rescue targets are reached.
running
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ kobject-uevent 1 systemd-udevd-kernel.socket systemd-udevd.service
maintenance
- One of the rescue targets is
+ The rescue or emergency target is
active.