diff --git a/doc/tshark.pod b/doc/tshark.pod
index 4157680ac0..4f5cfca077 100644
--- a/doc/tshark.pod
+++ b/doc/tshark.pod
@@ -2093,8 +2093,8 @@ active.
 =item WIRESHARK_LOG_FATAL
 
 Sets the fatal log level. Fatal log levels cause the program to abort.
-The fatal log level be set to C<critical> or C<warning>. C<Error> is
-always fatal.
+This level can be set to C<Error>, C<critical> or C<warning>. C<Error> is
+always fatal and is the default.
 
 =item WIRESHARK_LOG_DOMAINS
 
diff --git a/doc/wireshark.pod b/doc/wireshark.pod
index 3bdf5dceae..fb81f463e2 100644
--- a/doc/wireshark.pod
+++ b/doc/wireshark.pod
@@ -2927,8 +2927,8 @@ active.
 =item WIRESHARK_LOG_FATAL
 
 Sets the fatal log level. Fatal log levels cause the program to abort.
-The fatal log level be set to C<critical> or C<warning>. C<Error> is
-always fatal.
+This level can be set to C<Error>, C<critical> or C<warning>. C<Error> is
+always fatal and is the default.
 
 =item WIRESHARK_LOG_DOMAINS