diff --git a/R/base.R b/R/base.R
index 7ce30d7..31f1278 100644
--- a/R/base.R
+++ b/R/base.R
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ sha256 <- function(x, convert = TRUE, file)
 #'
 #' @return A character string, raw or integer vector depending on 'convert'.
 #' 
-#' @note Hashes produced are stable but may not be comparable to other
-#'     implementations as the key (seed) is set to a fixed pre-determined value.
+#' @note Hashes produced are stable, but may not be comparable to other
+#'     implementations as the key (seed) is fixed at the reference value.
 #'
 #' @examples
 #' # SipHash-1-3 hash as character string:
diff --git a/man/siphash13.Rd b/man/siphash13.Rd
index e6f27e6..3a52d7a 100644
--- a/man/siphash13.Rd
+++ b/man/siphash13.Rd
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ A character string, raw or integer vector depending on 'convert'.
 Returns a SipHash-1-3 hash of the supplied R object or file.
 }
 \note{
-Hashes produced are stable but may not be comparable to other
-    implementations as the key (seed) is set to a fixed pre-determined value.
+Hashes produced are stable, but may not be comparable to other
+    implementations as the key (seed) is fixed at the reference value.
 }
 \examples{
 # SipHash-1-3 hash as character string: