diff --git a/docs/admin/accessing-the-api.md b/docs/admin/accessing-the-api.md
index 08c1eecd06..d181fe8b43 100644
--- a/docs/admin/accessing-the-api.md
+++ b/docs/admin/accessing-the-api.md
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ following diagram:
 
 ## Transport Security
 
-In a typical Kubernetes cluster, the API served on port 443.  A TLS connection is
-established.  The API server presents a certificate.  This certificate is
+In a typical Kubernetes cluster, the API serves on port 443.
+The API server presents a certificate. This certificate is
 often self-signed, so `$USER/.kube/config` on the user's machine typically
 contains the root certificate for the API server's certificate, which when specified
 is used in place of the system default root certificates.  This certificate is typically