diff --git a/src/plugins/trigger/trigger-command.c b/src/plugins/trigger/trigger-command.c
index 953632727..48b98b477 100644
--- a/src/plugins/trigger/trigger-command.c
+++ b/src/plugins/trigger/trigger-command.c
@@ -746,12 +746,11 @@ trigger_command_init ()
            "\n"
            "When a trigger callback is called, following actions are performed, "
            "in this order:\n"
-           "  1. if no regex/command is defined, exit\n"
-           "  2. check conditions; if false, exit\n"
-           "  3. replace text using regex (if defined in trigger)\n"
-           "  4. execute command (if defined in trigger)\n"
-           "Note: on steps 1 and 2, the exit is made with the return code "
-           "defined in trigger (or NULL for a modifier).\n"
+           "  1. check conditions; if false, exit\n"
+           "  2. replace text using POSIX extended regular expression(s) (if "
+           "defined in trigger)\n"
+           "  3. execute command(s) (if defined in trigger)\n"
+           "  4. exit with a return code (except for modifiers)\n"
            "\n"
            "Examples:\n"
            "  send alert (BEL) on highlight or private message:\n"