diff --git a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
index e51a1b4c47..641b67ea45 100644
--- a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
+++ b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@ didn't include with OS X.
     Shows the formulas that specify <formula> as a dependency. The list is
     not recursive; only one level of dependencies is resolved.
 
-    If `--installed` is passed, the list only shows formulae you have
-    installed.
+    If `--installed` is passed, only lists installed formulae.
 
   * `doctor`:
     Checks your system for potential problems.
diff --git a/share/man/man1/brew.1 b/share/man/man1/brew.1
index 5e4e99e620..9af4bb5fc3 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/brew.1
+++ b/share/man/man1/brew.1
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ If \fB\-\-1\fR is passed, only show dependencies one level down, instead of recu
 Shows the formulas that specify \fIformula\fR as a dependency\. The list is not recursive; only one level of dependencies is resolved\.
 .
 .IP
-If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, the list only shows formulae you have installed\.
+If \fB\-\-installed\fR is passed, only lists installed formulae\.
 .
 .TP
 \fBdoctor\fR