diff --git a/xdoc/xdocs/properties.xml b/xdoc/xdocs/properties.xml
index ad1699cc..ccef1e5d 100644
--- a/xdoc/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/xdoc/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
           <td>maven.xdoc.theme.url</td>
           <td>Yes</td>
           <td>
-            The documentation theme to use. The URL should point to a CSS file
+            An absolute URL that should point to a CSS file
             that can be used in addition to maven-base.css.
           </td>
         </tr>