diff --git a/content/reference/compose-file/services.md b/content/reference/compose-file/services.md
index aab0e1e9d3fd..8a33b0668021 100644
--- a/content/reference/compose-file/services.md
+++ b/content/reference/compose-file/services.md
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ services:
 
 Compose guarantees dependency services have been started before
 starting a dependent service.
-Compose waits for dependency services to be "ready" before
+With short syntax, Compose does not wait for dependency services to be "healthy" before
 starting a dependent service.
 
 #### Long syntax