diff --git a/api/introduction.asciidoc b/api/introduction.asciidoc
index 84ba8e1f..8b134ea2 100644
--- a/api/introduction.asciidoc
+++ b/api/introduction.asciidoc
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ _major.minor_ components of the version number.
 A difference in the _major_ or _minor_ version number indicates that some
 amount of new functionality has been added to the specification, and may also
 include behavior changes and bug fixes.
-Functionality may also be deprecated or removed when the _major_ or _minor_
-version changes.
+Functionality may also be deprecated when the _major_ or _minor_ version
+changes or removed when the _major_ version changes.
 
 A difference in the _revision_ number indicates small changes to the
 specification, typically to fix a bug or to clarify language.