diff --git a/src/ng/http.js b/src/ng/http.js
index 0c54f5bb636e..b80abecc2d35 100644
--- a/src/ng/http.js
+++ b/src/ng/http.js
@@ -236,9 +236,8 @@ function $HttpProvider() {
      *
      * # Shortcut methods
      *
-     * Since all invocations of the $http service require passing in an HTTP method and URL, and
-     * POST/PUT requests require request data to be provided as well, shortcut methods
-     * were created:
+     * Shortcut methods are also available. All shortcut methods require passing in the URL, and
+     * request data must be passed in for POST/PUT requests.
      *
      * ```js
      *   $http.get('/someUrl').success(successCallback);