diff --git a/lib/libc/gen/getutxent.3 b/lib/libc/gen/getutxent.3
index 37080bb8044..0b298076760 100644
--- a/lib/libc/gen/getutxent.3
+++ b/lib/libc/gen/getutxent.3
@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ Other fields inside the structure are:
 .Bl -tag -width ut_user
 .It Fa ut_tv
 The time the event occured.
-This field is used for all types of entries.
+This field is used for all types of entries, except
+.Dv EMPTY .
 .It Fa ut_id
 An identifier that is used to refer to the entry.
 This identifier can be used to remove or replace a login entry by