diff --git a/br/backup-and-restore-tool.md b/br/backup-and-restore-tool.md
index 85f82d45e709..d6d6eb6f0986 100644
--- a/br/backup-and-restore-tool.md
+++ b/br/backup-and-restore-tool.md
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ br backup full \
 注意增量备份有以下限制：
 
 - 增量备份需要与前一次全量备份在不同的路径下
-- 增量备份开始时间与 `lastbackupts` 之间不能有 GC
+- GC safepoint 必须在 `lastbackupts` 之前
 
 {{< copyable "shell-regular" >}}