diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7cb0c7eb8..5f1991b30 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@ call legs, therefore all keys other than `call-id` are currently ignored.
 If the chosen recording method doesn't support in-kernel packet forwarding, enabling call recording
 via this messages will force packet forwarding to happen in userspace only.
 
-If the metadata contains the 'output-file' key, then its value will be used
+If the optional 'output-file' key is set, then its value will be used
 as an output file. Note that a filename extension will not be added.
 
 `stop recording` Message