diff --git a/docs/api-operation.md b/docs/api-operation.md
index 8895ffa3..1e438ed3 100644
--- a/docs/api-operation.md
+++ b/docs/api-operation.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ the background colour can be provided with the `background` option.
 If no angle is provided, it is determined from the EXIF data.
 Mirroring is supported and may infer the use of a flip operation.
 
-The use of `rotate` implies the removal of the EXIF `Orientation` tag, if any.
+The use of `rotate` without an angle will remove the EXIF `Orientation` tag, if any.
 
 Only one rotation can occur per pipeline.
 Previous calls to `rotate` in the same pipeline will be ignored.
diff --git a/lib/operation.js b/lib/operation.js
index 54fb76b1..ff787d43 100644
--- a/lib/operation.js
+++ b/lib/operation.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const is = require('./is');
  * If no angle is provided, it is determined from the EXIF data.
  * Mirroring is supported and may infer the use of a flip operation.
  *
- * The use of `rotate` implies the removal of the EXIF `Orientation` tag, if any.
+ * The use of `rotate` without an angle will remove the EXIF `Orientation` tag, if any.
  *
  * Only one rotation can occur per pipeline.
  * Previous calls to `rotate` in the same pipeline will be ignored.