diff --git a/doc/api/net.md b/doc/api/net.md
index 4243d68f879b92..4cc741f7d4a1fb 100644
--- a/doc/api/net.md
+++ b/doc/api/net.md
@@ -666,11 +666,12 @@ added: v6.1.0
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 If `true`,
+[`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options)`] was
+called and has not yet finished. It will stay `true` until the socket becomes
+connected, then it is set to `false` and the `'connect'` event is emitted.  Note
+that the
 [`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options)`]
-was called and has not yet finished. Will be set to `true` before emitting
-`'connect'` event and/or calling
-[`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options)`]'s
-callback.
+callback is a listener for the `'connect'` event.
 
 ### socket.destroy([exception])
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