diff --git a/chapter08/openssl.xml b/chapter08/openssl.xml
index d1690efc6..cece1904f 100644
--- a/chapter08/openssl.xml
+++ b/chapter08/openssl.xml
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@
 
 <screen><userinput remap="test">make test</userinput></screen>
 
-    <para>One test 30-test_afalg.t is known to fail on some kernel
-    configurations (it apparently assumes certain unspecified crypto
-    options have been selected).</para>
+    <para>One test, 30-test_afalg.t, is known to fail on some kernel
+    configurations (depending on inconsistent values of
+    CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API* settings.) If it fails, it can safely be
+    ignored.</para>
 
     <para>Install the package:</para>