diff --git a/libselinux/man/man3/is_selinux_enabled.3 b/libselinux/man/man3/is_selinux_enabled.3
index b2df5626..df62c225 100644
--- a/libselinux/man/man3/is_selinux_enabled.3
+++ b/libselinux/man/man3/is_selinux_enabled.3
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ returns 1 if SELinux is running or 0 if it is not.
 On error, \-1 is returned.
 
 .BR is_selinux_mls_enabled ()
-returns 1 if SELinux is running in MLS mode or 0 if it is not. 
+returns 1 if SELinux is capable of running in MLS mode or 0 if it is not. To
+determine the policy in use on the system, use
+.BR selinux_getpolicytype (3).
 .
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .BR selinux "(8)"