diff --git a/data/event-schemas/schema/m.call.negotiate.yaml b/data/event-schemas/schema/m.call.negotiate.yaml
index 4a6961b3..b2b47c1d 100644
--- a/data/event-schemas/schema/m.call.negotiate.yaml
+++ b/data/event-schemas/schema/m.call.negotiate.yaml
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ properties:
         - sdp
       lifetime:
         type: integer
-        description: The time in milliseconds that the invite is valid for.
-          Once the invite age exceeds this value, clients should discard it.
-          They should also no longer show the call as awaiting an answer in the
-          UI.
+        description: The time in milliseconds that the negotiation is valid for.
+          Once the negotiation age exceeds this value, clients should discard it.
     required:
     - description
     - lifetime