diff --git a/website/source/docs/provisioners/shell.html.md.erb b/website/source/docs/provisioners/shell.html.md.erb
index 06e1219db..038b00449 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/provisioners/shell.html.md.erb
+++ b/website/source/docs/provisioners/shell.html.md.erb
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The example below is fully functional.
     -   `EnvVarFile` is the path to the file containing env vars, if
         `use_env_var_file` is true.
 
--   `expect_disconnect` (boolean) - Defaults to `false`. Allow server to disconnect from us without throwing an error.
+-   `expect_disconnect` (boolean) - Defaults to `false`. When `true`, allow the server to disconnect from Packer without throwing an error.
     A disconnect might happen if you restart the ssh server or reboot the host.
 
 -   `inline_shebang` (string) - The