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diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/net_kernel.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/net_kernel.xml
index a30d28d55a..d3bd7365e2 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/net_kernel.xml
+++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/net_kernel.xml
@@ -102,8 +102,10 @@ $ <input>erl -sname foobar</input></pre>
<fsummary>Establish a connection to a node.</fsummary>
<desc>
<p>Establishes a connection to <c><anno>Node</anno></c>. Returns
- <c>true</c> if successful, <c>false</c> if not, and <c>ignored</c>
- if the local node is not alive.</p>
+ <c>true</c> if a connection was established or was already
+ established or if <c><anno>Node</anno></c> is the local node
+ itself. Returns <c>false</c> if the connection attempt failed, and
+ <c>ignored</c> if the local node is not alive.</p>
</desc>
</func>