diff --git a/website/content/commands/operator/raft.mdx b/website/content/commands/operator/raft.mdx
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--- a/website/content/commands/operator/raft.mdx
+++ b/website/content/commands/operator/raft.mdx
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ configuration.
 
 `Commit Index` is the last log index the server has a record of in its Raft log.
 
-`Trails Leader By` is the difference in commit index the server has from the leader.
+`Trails Leader By` is the number of commits a follower trails the leader by.
 
 #### Command Options