diff --git a/pages/osx/pmset.md b/pages/osx/pmset.md
index 1a6eda61c2..fc09563384 100644
--- a/pages/osx/pmset.md
+++ b/pages/osx/pmset.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # pmset
 
 > Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
-> Some of these commands must be run as root, i.e. starting with `sudo`.
+> Commands that modify settings must begin with `sudo`.
 
 - Display the current power management settings: