diff --git a/website/source/docs/http/sys-step-down.html.md b/website/source/docs/http/sys-step-down.html.md
index 6e2f26617eb5..ba840de8b547 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/http/sys-step-down.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/http/sys-step-down.html.md
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ description: |-
   <dt>Description</dt>
   <dd>
     Forces the node to give up active status. If the node does not have active
-    status, this endpoint does nothing. Note that the node will sleep for ten
-    seconds before attempting to grab the active lock again, but if no standby
+    status, this endpoint does nothing. Note that the node will sleep for one
+    second before attempting to grab the active lock again, but if no standby
     nodes grab the active lock in the interim, the same node may become the
     active node again. Requires a token with `root` policy or `sudo` capability
     on the path.