diff --git a/Doc/library/ssl.rst b/Doc/library/ssl.rst
index 6ffdc768616..750fbb7dd26 100644
--- a/Doc/library/ssl.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/ssl.rst
@@ -152,9 +152,8 @@ instead.
    The parameter ``ssl_version`` specifies which version of the SSL protocol to
    use.  Typically, the server chooses a particular protocol version, and the
    client must adapt to the server's choice.  Most of the versions are not
-   interoperable with the other versions.  If not specified, for client-side
-   operation, the default SSL version is SSLv3; for server-side operation,
-   SSLv23.  These version selections provide the most compatibility with other
+   interoperable with the other versions.  If not specified, the default is
+   :data:`PROTOCOL_SSLv23`; it provides the most compatibility with other
    versions.
 
    Here's a table showing which versions in a client (down the side) can connect
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ instead.
         *client* / **server**    **SSLv2**  **SSLv3**  **SSLv23**  **TLSv1**
        ------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------
         *SSLv2*                    yes        no         yes         no
-        *SSLv3*                    yes        yes        yes         no
+        *SSLv3*                    no         yes        yes         no
         *SSLv23*                   yes        no         yes         no
         *TLSv1*                    no         no         yes         yes
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