diff --git a/auth/connection-lifecycle.mdx b/auth/connection-lifecycle.mdx
index e936b6c..2260451 100644
--- a/auth/connection-lifecycle.mdx
+++ b/auth/connection-lifecycle.mdx
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ Common codes:
 |------|---------|---------|
 | `credentials_invalid` | The stored or submitted username or password was rejected by the site. | No |
 | `totp_code_rejected` | The site rejected an authenticator code Kernel submitted. | No; retry with a fresh code |
-| `totp_required` | Reauth requires an authenticator code, but the credential has no TOTP secret. | No |
+| `totp_required` | Reauth requires an authenticator code that Kernel couldn't provide automatically. | No |
 | `sms_code_required` | Reauth requires a code sent by SMS. | No |
 | `email_code_required` | Reauth requires a code sent by email. | No |
 | `account_choice_required` | Reauth requires a person to select an account or identity. | No |