diff --git a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1 b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1
index 27c863e97f..e1a971edae 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1
+++ b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 .P
 If not, the first missing gem is listed and Bundler exits status 1\.
 .P
-If a gem in the Gemfile is installed on the local machine, but not yet listed in the lockfile, then the lockfile will be updated to include it\.
+If the lockfile needs to be updated then it will be resolved using the gems installed on the local machine, if they satisfy the requirements\.
 .SH "OPTIONS"
 .TP
 \fB\-\-dry\-run\fR
diff --git a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1.ronn b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1.ronn
index 81e42cc5ad..eb3ff1daf9 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1.ronn
+++ b/lib/bundler/man/bundle-check.1.ronn
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ a status of 0.
 
 If not, the first missing gem is listed and Bundler exits status 1.
 
-If a gem in the Gemfile is installed on the local machine, but not yet listed
-in the lockfile, then the lockfile will be updated to include it.
+If the lockfile needs to be updated then it will be resolved using the gems
+installed on the local machine, if they satisfy the requirements.
 
 ## OPTIONS