diff --git a/doc/common/glossary.rst b/doc/common/glossary.rst
index f5d3b12d0b..170b244def 100644
--- a/doc/common/glossary.rst
+++ b/doc/common/glossary.rst
@@ -3660,7 +3660,7 @@ S
 
    suspend
 
-      Alternative term for a paused VM instance.
+      The VM instance is paused and its state is saved to disk of the host.
 
    swap