diff --git a/.changelog/17317.txt b/.changelog/17317.txt
index 051bea38d94a..76c86a0a28eb 100644
--- a/.changelog/17317.txt
+++ b/.changelog/17317.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 ```release-note:bug
-connect: fix bug with Envoy starting with partial configuration by wait indefinitely for complete, initial xDS configuration.
+connect: fix a bug with Envoy potentially starting with incomplete configuration by not waiting enough for initial xDS configuration.
 ```