diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/logicaldecoding.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/logicaldecoding.sgml
index 7805dd44a18..847d7de723a 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/logicaldecoding.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/logicaldecoding.sgml
@@ -335,8 +335,7 @@ postgres=# select * from pg_logical_slot_get_changes('regression_slot', NULL, NU
      using the slot's contents without losing any changes.
     </para>
     <para>
-     Creation of a snapshot is not always possible.  In particular, it will
-     fail when connected to a hot standby.  Applications that do not require
+     Applications that do not require
      snapshot export may suppress it with the <literal>NOEXPORT_SNAPSHOT</literal>
      option.
     </para>