diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index d059469de294c6..5ca79a51a95ecb 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ changes:
     all hosts in total. Each request will use a new socket
     until the maximum is reached.
     **Default:** `Infinity`.
-  * `maxFreeSockets` {number} Maximum number of sockets to leave open
+  * `maxFreeSockets` {number} Maximum number of sockets per host to leave open
     in a free state. Only relevant if `keepAlive` is set to `true`.
     **Default:** `256`.
   * `scheduling` {string} Scheduling strategy to apply when picking