diff --git a/src/_pytest/outcomes.py b/src/_pytest/outcomes.py
index 66b44ea7c..47d1719be 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/outcomes.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/outcomes.py
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ def skip(
 
     :param allow_module_level:
         Allows this function to be called at module level.
-        Raising the skip exception in a module will stop the execution of the module.
-        Additionally, the module will no longer be collected.
+        Raising the skip exception at module level will stop
+        the execution of the module and prevent its collection. alltogether.
 
         Defaults to False.