diff --git a/data/api/client-server/room_state.yaml b/data/api/client-server/room_state.yaml
index 53089443..ee4a2e4f 100644
--- a/data/api/client-server/room_state.yaml
+++ b/data/api/client-server/room_state.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ paths:
     put:
       summary: Send a state event to the given room.
       description: |
-        State events can be sent using this endpoint.  These events will be appended
+        State events can be sent using this endpoint.  These events will be processed
         and the state overwritten if `<room id>`, `<event type>` and `<state key>` all
         match.