diff --git a/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx b/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
index c197fed636..5936a8fe78 100644
--- a/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/cli/commands/init.mdx
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ The `-migrate-state` option will attempt to copy existing state to the new
 backend, and depending on what changed, may result in interactive prompts to
 confirm migration of workspace states.  The `-force-copy` option suppresses
 these prompts and answers "yes" to the migration questions. This implies
-`-reconfigure`.
+initiating the new backend with the existing state.
 
 The `-reconfigure` option disregards any existing configuration, preventing
 migration of any existing state.