diff --git a/lisp/org-compat.el b/lisp/org-compat.el
index a0c9fd21f..bd81f6815 100644
--- a/lisp/org-compat.el
+++ b/lisp/org-compat.el
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ ignored in this case."
 ;; Region compatibility
 
 (defvar org-ignore-region nil
-  "To temporarily disable the active region.")
+  "Non-nil means temporarily disable the active region.")
 
 (defun org-region-active-p ()
   "Is `transient-mark-mode' on and the region active?