diff --git a/docs/api-output.md b/docs/api-output.md
index 194e8b73..05ee3d18 100644
--- a/docs/api-output.md
+++ b/docs/api-output.md
@@ -91,9 +91,11 @@ Returns **[Promise][5]<[Buffer][8]>** when no callback is provided
 ## withMetadata
 
 Include all metadata (EXIF, XMP, IPTC) from the input image in the output image.
-The default behaviour, when `withMetadata` is not used, is to strip all metadata and convert to the device-independent sRGB colour space.
 This will also convert to and add a web-friendly sRGB ICC profile.
 
+The default behaviour, when `withMetadata` is not used, is to convert to the device-independent
+sRGB colour space and strip all metadata, including the removal of any ICC profile.
+
 ### Parameters
 
 -   `options` **[Object][6]?** 
diff --git a/lib/output.js b/lib/output.js
index fe6128e8..1548b990 100644
--- a/lib/output.js
+++ b/lib/output.js
@@ -118,9 +118,11 @@ function toBuffer (options, callback) {
 
 /**
  * Include all metadata (EXIF, XMP, IPTC) from the input image in the output image.
- * The default behaviour, when `withMetadata` is not used, is to strip all metadata and convert to the device-independent sRGB colour space.
  * This will also convert to and add a web-friendly sRGB ICC profile.
  *
+ * The default behaviour, when `withMetadata` is not used, is to convert to the device-independent
+ * sRGB colour space and strip all metadata, including the removal of any ICC profile.
+ *
  * @example
  * sharp('input.jpg')
  *   .withMetadata()