diff --git a/doc/api/n-api.md b/doc/api/n-api.md
index 97d4a5bf875389..fa5a97946807aa 100644
--- a/doc/api/n-api.md
+++ b/doc/api/n-api.md
@@ -1057,8 +1057,6 @@ napi_status napi_get_and_clear_last_exception(napi_env env,
 
 Returns `napi_ok` if the API succeeded.
 
-This API returns true if an exception is pending.
-
 This API can be called even if there is a pending JavaScript exception.
 
 #### napi_is_exception_pending
@@ -1076,8 +1074,6 @@ napi_status napi_is_exception_pending(napi_env env, bool* result);
 
 Returns `napi_ok` if the API succeeded.
 
-This API returns true if an exception is pending.
-
 This API can be called even if there is a pending JavaScript exception.
 
 #### napi_fatal_exception