diff --git a/gmid.conf.5 b/gmid.conf.5
index b9d4724..93406f7 100644
--- a/gmid.conf.5
+++ b/gmid.conf.5
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ builds this by appending the
 .Ev PATH_INFO
 to the virtual host directory root.
 .It Ev QUERY_STRING
-The decoded query string.
+The URL-encoded search or parameter string.
 .It Ev REMOTE_ADDR , Ev REMOTE_HOST
 Textual representation of the client IP.
 .It Ev REQUEST_METHOD