diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/xfce.chapter.md b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/xfce.chapter.md
index c331e63cfe54..60771b36fa9c 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/xfce.chapter.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/xfce.chapter.md
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ run this command to do the same thing.
 $ xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /compat/LaunchGNOME -s true
 ```
 
-A log-out and re-log will be needed for this to take effect.
+It is necessary to log out and log in again for this to take effect.
diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml
index 7ec69b5e9b8f..22a5d9875ffe 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ Thunar:2410): GVFS-RemoteVolumeMonitor-WARNING **: remote volume monitor with db
 $ xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /compat/LaunchGNOME -s true
 </programlisting>
     <para>
-      A log-out and re-log will be needed for this to take effect.
+      It is necessary to log out and log in again for this to take
+      effect.
     </para>
   </section>
 </chapter>