diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index 2a805b6b75df88..b881b1ad212520 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ Destroy any sockets that are currently in use by the agent.
 
 It is usually not necessary to do this. However, if using an
 agent with `keepAlive` enabled, then it is best to explicitly shut down
-the agent when it will no longer be used. Otherwise,
-sockets may hang open for quite a long time before the server
+the agent when it is no longer needed. Otherwise,
+sockets might stay open for quite a long time before the server
 terminates them.
 
 ### `agent.freeSockets`