diff --git a/runtime.md b/runtime.md
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@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ This is provided so that consumers can find the container's configuration and ro
 The lifecycle describes the timeline of events that happen from when a container is created to when it ceases to exist.
 
 1. OCI compliant runtime is invoked by passing the bundle path as argument.
-2. The container's runtime environment is created according to the configuration in config.json.
-   Any updates to config.json after container is running do not affect the container.
+2. The container's runtime environment is created according to the configuration in `config.json` and `runtime.json`.
+   Any updates to `config.json` or `runtime.json` after container is running do not affect the container.
 3. The container's state.json file is written to the filesystem under /run/opencontainer/<runtime>/containers/<id>/.
 4. The prestart hooks are invoked by the runtime.
    If any prestart hook fails, then the container is stopped and the lifecycle continues at step 8.