diff --git a/general/genlib/boost.xml b/general/genlib/boost.xml
index 6e6cc70baa..13d9cbb142 100644
--- a/general/genlib/boost.xml
+++ b/general/genlib/boost.xml
@@ -178,10 +178,8 @@
     </para>
 
     <para>
-      <option>--with-python=python3</option>: Add this switch to the <command>
-      bootstrap</command> command, if you want Boost
-      to use Python3 instead of Python2.  Using Python3 is known to cause the
-      installation to fail on some systems.
+      <option>--with-python=python3</option>: This switch ensures Python3 
+      is used if Python2 is installed.
     </para>
 
   </sect2>