diff --git a/docs/modernization/tasks.md b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
index 589b441f..b998083e 100644
--- a/docs/modernization/tasks.md
+++ b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
@@ -4073,8 +4073,7 @@ closeout rows remained in the archival record for auditability.
 
 Done Checks:
 
-- Each historical task id has one active section or one clearly marked
-  historical alias note.
+- Each historical task id has one active section or one historical alias note.
 - No completed-task row has `pending` as a commit.
 - Completed-task tables use a consistent Date/Task/Score/Validation/Commit
   shape.