diff --git a/rel/i18n/emqx_schema.hocon b/rel/i18n/emqx_schema.hocon
index 2a6fb03ba..dfe0b296c 100644
--- a/rel/i18n/emqx_schema.hocon
+++ b/rel/i18n/emqx_schema.hocon
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ However it's no longer useful because the shared-subscrption messages in a expir
 base_listener_enable_authn.desc:
 """Set <code>true</code> (default) to enable client authentication on this listener, the authentication
 process goes through the configured authentication chain.
-When set to <code>false</code> to allow any clients with or without authentication information such as username or password to log in.
+When set to <code>false</code>, any client (with or without username/password) is allowed to connect.
 When set to <code>quick_deny_anonymous</code>, it behaves like when set to <code>true</code>, but clients will be
 denied immediately without going through any authenticators if <code>username</code> is not provided. This is useful to fence off
 anonymous clients early."""