diff --git a/doc/manual/rl-next/homeless-shelter-to-proc.md b/doc/manual/rl-next/homeless-shelter-to-proc.md
index 4f9519eb4..73213c0df 100644
--- a/doc/manual/rl-next/homeless-shelter-to-proc.md
+++ b/doc/manual/rl-next/homeless-shelter-to-proc.md
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ issues: [8313, 11295]
 prs: [11300]
 ---
 
-When building, $HOME is set to a non-existing dir. Previously it was always set to `/homeless-shelter`. After a build, the builder verifies that it doesn't exist. In some scenarios (specifically when using the linux sandbox with a single-user installation), it is possible to create the `/homeless-shelter` directory, and some tools will create it, resulting in a build error.
+When building, $HOME is set to a non-existing directory. Previously it was always set to `/homeless-shelter`. Before a build, Nix verifies that it doesn't exist. In some scenarios (specifically when using the Linux sandbox with a single-user installation), it is possible to create the `/homeless-shelter` directory, and some tools will create it, resulting in a build error.
 
 Now, on Linux, $HOME is set to `/proc/homeless-shelter`. This directory can never be created, since `/proc` is a virtual filesystem. This resolves the issue.