diff --git a/doc/api/tls.md b/doc/api/tls.md
index 9a7ea7ee049616..858451991baf94 100644
--- a/doc/api/tls.md
+++ b/doc/api/tls.md
@@ -1670,12 +1670,12 @@ changes:
     private key in different ways.
   * `maxVersion` {string} Optionally set the maximum TLS version to allow. One
     of `'TLSv1.3'`, `'TLSv1.2'`, `'TLSv1.1'`, or `'TLSv1'`. Cannot be specified
-    along with the `secureProtocol` option, use one or the other.
+    along with the `secureProtocol` option; use one or the other.
     **Default:** [`tls.DEFAULT_MAX_VERSION`][].
   * `minVersion` {string} Optionally set the minimum TLS version to allow. One
     of `'TLSv1.3'`, `'TLSv1.2'`, `'TLSv1.1'`, or `'TLSv1'`. Cannot be specified
-    along with the `secureProtocol` option, use one or the other. It is not
-    recommended to use less than TLSv1.2, but it may be required for
+    along with the `secureProtocol` option; use one or the other. Avoid
+    setting to less than TLSv1.2, but it may be required for
     interoperability.
     **Default:** [`tls.DEFAULT_MIN_VERSION`][].
   * `passphrase` {string} Shared passphrase used for a single private key and/or