diff --git a/lib/meta-flow.xml b/lib/meta-flow.xml
index 90b405c7375..2f9c5ee1634 100644
--- a/lib/meta-flow.xml
+++ b/lib/meta-flow.xml
@@ -2566,8 +2566,8 @@ actions=clone(load:0->NXM_OF_IN_PORT[],output:123)
 
         <dt><code>est</code> (0x02)</dt>
         <dd>
-          Part of an existing connection.  Set to 1 if this is a committed
-          connection.
+          Part of an existing connection.  Set to 1 if packets of a committed
+          connection have been seen by conntrack from both directions.
         </dd>
 
         <dt><code>rel</code> (0x04)</dt>