diff --git a/docs/manual.txt b/docs/manual.txt
index 8c36688..9dd5b2b 100644
--- a/docs/manual.txt
+++ b/docs/manual.txt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ You can zonk anything you like (or dislike), either your own honk or
 those of others that you're tired of seeing. Be advised that deletion
 works poorly in a federated environment. It's more like please disregard.
 
-The killzone supports blocking unwanted contacts. One may block an actor
+The killzone supports muting unwanted contacts. One may mute an actor
 (zonker), a domain (zurl), or thread (zonvoy).
 
 -- privacy