--- a/langtools/src/jdk.compiler/share/classes/com/sun/tools/javac/resources/javac.properties	Tue Oct 18 16:00:32 2016 +0200
+++ b/langtools/src/jdk.compiler/share/classes/com/sun/tools/javac/resources/javac.properties	Wed Mar 02 18:25:01 2016 -0500
@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@
     Warn about use of raw types.
 
 javac.opt.Xlint.desc.serial=\
-    Warn about Serializable classes that do not provide a serial version ID.
+    Warn about Serializable classes that do not provide a serial version ID. \n\
+\                             Also warn about access to non-public members from a serializable element.
 
 javac.opt.Xlint.desc.static=\
     Warn about accessing a static member using an instance.