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@@ -806,10 +806,9 @@ tracker will automatically mark the issue as fixed.
 
 <p>
 If the change is a partial step towards the resolution of the issue,
-uses the notation "Updates #12345".
-This will leave a comment in the issue
-linking back to the change in Gerrit, but it will not close the issue
-when the change is applied.
+write "Updates #12345" instead.
+This will leave a comment in the issue linking back to the change in
+Gerrit, but it will not close the issue when the change is applied.
 </p>
 
 <p>