diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_subscription.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_subscription.sgml
index acccde9b74..220b0de2af 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_subscription.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_subscription.sgml
@@ -126,8 +126,9 @@ ALTER SUBSCRIPTION name RENAME TO <
- Additionally, refresh options as described
- under REFRESH PUBLICATION may be specified.
+ Additionally, the options described under
+ REFRESH PUBLICATION may be specified, to control the
+ implicit refresh operation.