diff --git a/src/_pytest/hookspec.py b/src/_pytest/hookspec.py
index 5a3eb282d..25c2c3cbc 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/hookspec.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/hookspec.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def pytest_collectreport(report):
 
 
 def pytest_deselected(items):
-    """ called for test items deselected by keyword. """
+    """ called for test items deselected, e.g. by keyword. """
 
 
 @hookspec(firstresult=True)