diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md b/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
index 12402bf74e..4edb54022e 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
@@ -280,14 +280,15 @@ Note that these flags should only appear after a command.
     If `--installed` is passed, show options for all installed formulae.
 
   * `outdated [--quiet|--verbose]`:
-    Show formulae that have an updated version available. By default, version
-    information is included in interactive shells, but is suppressed
-    otherwise.
+    Show formulae that have an updated version available.
 
-    If `--quiet` is passed, list only the names of outdated brews. (Takes
-    precedence over `--verbose`.)
+    By default, version information is displayed in interactive shells, and
+    suppressed otherwise.
 
-    If `--verbose` is passed, force version info to be displayed.
+    If `--quiet` is passed, list only the names of outdated brews (takes
+    precedence over `--verbose`).
+
+    If `--verbose` is passed, display detailed version information.
 
   * `pin` <formulae>:
     Pin the specified <formulae>, preventing them from being upgraded when
diff --git a/share/man/man1/brew.1 b/share/man/man1/brew.1
index ff64fc79d5..dc81473e64 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/brew.1
+++ b/share/man/man1/brew.1
@@ -299,13 +299,16 @@ If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, show options for all installed formulae\.
 .
 .TP
 \fBoutdated [\-\-quiet|\-\-verbose]\fR
-Show formulae that have an updated version available\. By default, version information is included in interactive shells, but is suppressed otherwise\.
+Show formulae that have an updated version available\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-quiet\fR is passed, list only the names of outdated brews\. (Takes precedence over \fB\-\-verbose\fR\.)
+By default, version information is displayed in interactive shells, and suppressed otherwise\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-verbose\fR is passed, force version info to be displayed\.
+If \fB\-\-quiet\fR is passed, list only the names of outdated brews (takes precedence over \fB\-\-verbose\fR)\.
+.
+.IP
+If \fB\-\-verbose\fR is passed, display detailed version information\.
 .
 .TP
 \fBpin\fR \fIformulae\fR