diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0f474d3479491..daff390c93b1c 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1056,8 +1056,9 @@
         android:permissionGroupFlags="personalInfo"
         android:priority="370" />
 
-    <!-- Allows an application to modify or abort outgoing
-         calls. -->
+    <!-- Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing
+         call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or
+         abort the call altogether. -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.PHONE_CALLS"
         android:protectionLevel="dangerous"
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 4940f80b32bc8..098fbbe0c3c72 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -625,9 +625,9 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_processOutgoingCalls">reroute outgoing calls</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to process
-      outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. This permission allows
-      the app to monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to see the
+        number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect
+        the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_receiveSms">receive text messages (SMS)</string>