Make env description extra clear

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/docs/env_variables.md b/docs/env_variables.md
index d1c13e15..22a5c386 100644
--- a/docs/env_variables.md
+++ b/docs/env_variables.md
@@ -378,10 +378,10 @@ checks or alter some of the more exotic semantics of the tool:
     valid terminal was detected (for virtual consoles).
 
   - Setting `AFL_FORKSRV_INIT_TMOUT` allows you to specify a different timeout
-    to wait for the forkserver to spin up. The default is the `-t` value times
-    `FORK_WAIT_MULT` from `config.h` (usually 10), so for a `-t 100`, the
-    default would wait for `1000` milliseconds. Setting a different time here is
-    useful if the target has a very slow startup time, for example, when doing
+    to wait for the forkserver to spin up. The specified value is the new timeout, in milliseconds.
+    The default is the `-t` value times `FORK_WAIT_MULT` from `config.h` (usually 10), so for a `-t 100`, the default would wait for `1000` milliseconds.
+    The `AFL_FORKSRV_INIT_TMOUT` value does not get multiplied. It overwrites the initial timeout afl-fuzz waits for the target to come up with a constant time.
+    Setting a different time here is useful if the target has a very slow startup time, for example, when doing
     full-system fuzzing or emulation, but you don't want the actual runs to wait
     too long for timeouts.