diff --git a/docs/API/pleroma_api.md b/docs/API/pleroma_api.md
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--- a/docs/API/pleroma_api.md
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@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ See [Admin-API](admin_api.md)
     * `follows`: BOOLEAN field, receives notifications from people the user follows
     * `remote`: BOOLEAN field, receives notifications from people on remote instances
     * `local`: BOOLEAN field, receives notifications from people on the local instance
-    * `privacy_option`: BOOLEAN field, set privacy direct messages. exclude contents of a message from push notification when it's true.
+    * `privacy_option`: BOOLEAN field. When set to true, it removes the contents of a message from the push notification.
 * Response: JSON. Returns `{"status": "success"}` if the update was successful, otherwise returns `{"error": "error_msg"}`
 
 ## `/api/pleroma/healthcheck`