diff --git a/doc/Connecting.md b/doc/Connecting.md
index 576120f79..8eb5a2308 100644
--- a/doc/Connecting.md
+++ b/doc/Connecting.md
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@ If you are using a different method for authentication, see the examples below:
 
       where:
 
-        - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the unencrypted private key.
-        - `{passwordForDecryptingThePrivateKey}` is the password for decrypting the private key.
+        - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the private key.
+        - `{passwordForDecryptingThePrivateKey}` (optional) is the password for decrypting the private key if it is encrypted.
 
     - Specify an unencrypted private key (read from a file):