diff --git a/guides/common/modules/proc_performing-a-full-backup.adoc b/guides/common/modules/proc_performing-a-full-backup.adoc
index 7144755c2c1..1c9caee9932 100644
--- a/guides/common/modules/proc_performing-a-full-backup.adoc
+++ b/guides/common/modules/proc_performing-a-full-backup.adoc
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ All {Project} services are shut down during an offline backup.
 
 * Online backup
 +
-With online backups, only services that affect the consistency of the backup are shut down while the backup process is running.
-Online backups require additional time to ensure the consistency of the backup. 
+Only {Project} services that affect the consistency of the backup are shut down while the backup process is running.
+Online backups check for consistency and require more time than offline backups. 
 
 For more information about each of these methods, you can view the usage statements for each backup method.