diff --git a/salt/versionlock/soc_versionlock.yaml b/salt/versionlock/soc_versionlock.yaml
index 24b8676a9..f1e864d7d 100644
--- a/salt/versionlock/soc_versionlock.yaml
+++ b/salt/versionlock/soc_versionlock.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 versionlock:
   hold:
-    description: List of packages to hold. To reduce the frequency of required reboots, add 'kernel' to this list.
+    description: List of packages to prevent from upgrading. To reduce the frequency of required reboots, add 'kernel' to this list.
     global: True
     forcedType: "[]string"
     multiline: True