diff --git a/docs/content/Indexing-Service.md b/docs/content/Indexing-Service.md
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@@ -41,14 +41,12 @@ http://<OVERLORD_IP>:<port>/druid/indexer/v1/task
 ```
 this will return the taskId of the submitted task.
 
-Tasks can be cancelled via POST requests to:
+Tasks can be shut down via POST requests to:
 
 ```
 http://<OVERLORD_IP>:<port>/druid/indexer/v1/task/{taskId}/shutdown
 ```
 
-Issuing the cancel request will kill –9 the task.
-
 Task statuses can be retrieved via GET requests to:
 
 ```