diff --git a/hbal.1 b/hbal.1
index afb5584c41d022cc2523bb6f2e034496806095af..1790fd12a971af74fa87df1236c01ada2fbdeda7 100644
--- a/hbal.1
+++ b/hbal.1
@@ -412,8 +412,7 @@ note that it doesn't guarantee full evacuation.
 .TP
 .BI "--exclude-instances " instances
 This parameter marks the given instances (as a comma-separated list)
-from being moved during the rebalance. Note that the instances must be
-given their full name (as reported by Ganeti).
+from being moved during the rebalance.
 
 .TP
 .BI "-U" util-file