diff --git a/docs/reference/cat/shards.asciidoc b/docs/reference/cat/shards.asciidoc
index a2f8541be4abc..12633e8ab2621 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cat/shards.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/cat/shards.asciidoc
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ For data streams, the API returns information about the stream's backing indices
 * If the {es} {security-features} are enabled, you must have the `monitor` or
 `manage` <<privileges-list-cluster,cluster privilege>> to use this API.
 You must also have the `monitor` or `manage` <<privileges-list-indices,index privilege>>
-for any data stream, index, or alias you retrieve.
+to view the full information for any data stream, index, or alias you retrieve.
 
 [[cat-shards-path-params]]
 ==== {api-path-parms-title}