diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c8ef43242..5aa040d34 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ repo-test-type:
 
 - `command-role` - defines the processes for which the option is valid. `main` indicates the option will be used by the main process and not be passed on to other local/remote processes.
 
-At compile time, the `config.auto.h` file will be generated to contain the constants used for options in the code. For the C enums, any dashes in the option name will be removed, camel-cased and prefixed with `cfgOpt`, e.g. `repo-path` becomes `cfgOptRepoPath`.
+When `test.pl` is run the `config.auto.h` file will be generated to contain the constants used for options in the code. For the C enums, any dashes in the option name will be removed, camel-cased and prefixed with `cfgOpt`, e.g. `repo-path` becomes `cfgOptRepoPath`.
 
 ### help.xml
 
diff --git a/doc/xml/contributing.xml b/doc/xml/contributing.xml
index 73c91ad58..2b14b3338 100644
--- a/doc/xml/contributing.xml
+++ b/doc/xml/contributing.xml
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ run 8/1 ------------- L2285 no current backups
                 <list-item><id>command-role</id> - defines the processes for which the option is valid. <code>main</code> indicates the option will be used by the main process and not be passed on to other local/remote processes.</list-item>
             </list>
 
-            <p>At compile time, the <file>config.auto.h</file> file will be generated to contain the constants used for options in the code. For the C enums, any dashes in the option name will be removed, camel-cased and prefixed with <code>cfgOpt</code>, e.g. <code>repo-path</code> becomes <code>cfgOptRepoPath</code>.</p>
+            <p>When <file>test.pl</file> is run the <file>config.auto.h</file> file will be generated to contain the constants used for options in the code. For the C enums, any dashes in the option name will be removed, camel-cased and prefixed with <code>cfgOpt</code>, e.g. <code>repo-path</code> becomes <code>cfgOptRepoPath</code>.</p>
         </section>
 
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