diff --git a/source/reference/verification/embedded.txt b/source/reference/verification/embedded.txt
index bf743847d..85f719dbc 100644
--- a/source/reference/verification/embedded.txt
+++ b/source/reference/verification/embedded.txt
@@ -17,10 +17,15 @@ Verify with Embedded Verifier
    :depth: 1
    :class: singlecol
 
+.. versionadded:: 1.9
 
 ``mongosync`` includes an embedded verifier to perform a series
 of checks on the destination cluster to verify the sync of
-supported collections. 
+supported collections. ``mongosync`` enables the verifier by 
+default on replica set clusters. 
+
+Starting in version 1.10, ``mongosync`` enables the verifier by 
+default on sharded clusters.
 
 .. note:: 
 
@@ -32,8 +37,6 @@ supported collections.
    cluster’s nodes can cause the embedded verifier to fail the migration, even 
    if ``mongosync`` copied the documents correctly.
 
-.. versionadded:: 1.9
-
 About this Task
 ---------------
 
@@ -76,9 +79,6 @@ Steps
          :language: json
          :copyable: false
 
-      Note, the verifier is enabled by default for replica set
-      migrations.
-
    .. step:: Examine Progress
 
       To examine the status of the sync, use the :ref:`/progress
diff --git a/source/release-notes/1.10.txt b/source/release-notes/1.10.txt
index 1ec3fd015..a9d5b09e9 100644
--- a/source/release-notes/1.10.txt
+++ b/source/release-notes/1.10.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ Upgrades to Embedded Verifier
 
 - .. include:: /includes/verify-reversible-migrations.rst
 
+- ``mongosync`` enables the embedded verifier on
+  sharded clusters by default.
+
 .. _c2c-older-version-support:
 
 Older Version Support