diff --git a/builtin/credential/approle/path_role.go b/builtin/credential/approle/path_role.go
index 8743d06491..c77bea8ff4 100644
--- a/builtin/credential/approle/path_role.go
+++ b/builtin/credential/approle/path_role.go
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ will expire. Defaults to 0 meaning that the the secret_id is of unlimited use.`,
 				"secret_id_ttl": &framework.FieldSchema{
 					Type: framework.TypeDurationSecond,
 					Description: `Duration in seconds after which the issued SecretID should expire. Defaults
-to 0, in which case the value will fall back to the system/mount defaults.`,
+to 0, meaning no expiration.`,
 				},
 				"token_ttl": &framework.FieldSchema{
 					Type: framework.TypeDurationSecond,
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ addresses which can perform the login operation`,
 				"secret_id_ttl": &framework.FieldSchema{
 					Type: framework.TypeDurationSecond,
 					Description: `Duration in seconds after which the issued SecretID should expire. Defaults
-to 0, in which case the value will fall back to the system/mount defaults.`,
+to 0, meaning no expiration.`,
 				},
 			},
 			Callbacks: map[logical.Operation]framework.OperationFunc{