diff --git a/api/server-server/events.yaml b/api/server-server/events.yaml
index 5a5ce717..c23163d7 100644
--- a/api/server-server/events.yaml
+++ b/api/server-server/events.yaml
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ paths:
       responses:
         200:
           description: |-
-            The fully resolved state for the room (excluding the requested event),
-            including the authorization chain for the events.
+            The fully resolved state for the room, prior to considering any state
+            changes induced by the requested event. Includes the authorization
+            chain for the events.
           schema:
             type: object
             properties:
@@ -96,8 +97,9 @@ paths:
       responses:
         200:
           description: |-
-            The fully resolved state for the room (excluding the requested event),
-            including the authorization chain for the events.
+            The fully resolved state for the room, prior to considering any state
+            changes induced by the requested event. Includes the authorization
+            chain for the events.
           schema:
             type: object
             properties: