diff --git a/docs/modernization/tasks.md b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
index d19d43a4..bb6c02d9 100644
--- a/docs/modernization/tasks.md
+++ b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
@@ -4069,7 +4069,7 @@ Goal:
 Historical tracker normalization was completed without changing code: duplicate
 `STR-010`, duplicate/ambiguous `STR-016`, and duplicate `STR-030` were
 documented, the completed-task table shape was normalized, and stale `pending`
-rows were retained in the archival record.
+rows were archived in the historical record.
 
 Done Checks: