diff --git a/clang-tools-extra/docs/clang-tidy/checks/bugprone/switch-missing-default-case.rst b/clang-tools-extra/docs/clang-tidy/checks/bugprone/switch-missing-default-case.rst
index 648c2c208a4ec..3ce862ff8afcc 100644
--- a/clang-tools-extra/docs/clang-tidy/checks/bugprone/switch-missing-default-case.rst
+++ b/clang-tools-extra/docs/clang-tidy/checks/bugprone/switch-missing-default-case.rst
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ on covering cases with non-enums where the compiler may not issue warnings.
 Switch statements without a default case can lead to unexpected
 behavior and incomplete handling of all possible cases. When a switch statement
 lacks a default case, if a value is encountered that does not match any of the
-specified cases, the program will continue execution without any defined
-behavior or handling.
+specified cases, the switch statement will do nothing and the program will
+continue execution without handling the value.
 
 This check helps identify switch statements that are missing a default case,
 allowing developers to ensure that all possible cases are handled properly.