diff --git a/docs/src/man/syntax.md b/docs/src/man/syntax.md
index 208f4805c8..9056b0fd43 100644
--- a/docs/src/man/syntax.md
+++ b/docs/src/man/syntax.md
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Order = [:type]
 
 !!! note
 
-    When more complex sorting and filtering is needed then use `@docs` to define it
+    When more complex sorting is needed then use `@docs` to define it
     explicitly.
 
 ## `@ref` link