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diff --git a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt
index 78ac5b645..14c6efc53 100644
--- a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt
+++ b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Most patches are provided within Buildroot, in the package
directory; these typically aim to fix cross-compilation, libc support,
or other such issues.
-These patch files should be named +<packagename>-*.patch+.
+These patch files should be named +<packagename>-<description>.patch+.
A +series+ file, as used by +quilt+, may also be added in the
package directory. In that case, the +series+ file defines the patch
@@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ How patches are applied
* If a +series+ file exists in the package directory, then patches are
applied according to the +series+ file;
+
-* Otherwise, patch files matching `<packagename>-*.patch` or
- `<packagename>-*.patch.<arch>` (where +<arch>+ is the architecture
- name) are applied following the +ls+ command order.
+* Otherwise, patch files matching `<packagename>-*.patch` are applied
+ following the +ls+ command order.
. Run the +<packagename>_POST_PATCH_HOOKS+ commands if defined.