diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/admin/index.txt b/docs/ref/contrib/admin/index.txt
index df956c6bf3..ddd2cfbb67 100644
--- a/docs/ref/contrib/admin/index.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/contrib/admin/index.txt
@@ -1112,9 +1112,9 @@ subclass::
 
 .. attribute:: ModelAdmin.preserve_filters
 
-    The admin now preserves filters on the list view after creating, editing
-    or deleting an object. You can restore the previous behavior of clearing
-    filters by setting this attribute to ``False``.
+    By default, applied filters are preserved on the list view after creating,
+    editing, or deleting an object. You can have filters cleared by setting
+    this attribute to ``False``.
 
 .. attribute:: ModelAdmin.radio_fields