diff --git a/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8 b/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8
index eb45c522..55d76026 100644
--- a/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8
+++ b/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 \fBdnscrypt\-proxy\fR accepts DNS requests, authenticates and encrypts them using dnscrypt and forwards them to a remote dnscrypt\-enabled resolver\.
 .
 .P
-Replies from the resolver are expected to be authenticated and encrypted or else they will be discarded\.
+Replies from the resolver are expected to be authenticated or else they will be discarded\.
 .
 .P
 The proxy verifies the replies, decrypts them, and transparently forwards them to the local stub resolver\.
diff --git a/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8.markdown b/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8.markdown
index e48ff1e7..a7ebb13e 100644
--- a/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8.markdown
+++ b/man/dnscrypt-proxy.8.markdown
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ dnscrypt-proxy(8) -- A DNSCrypt forwarder
 them using dnscrypt and forwards them to a remote dnscrypt-enabled
 resolver.
 
-Replies from the resolver are expected to be authenticated and
-encrypted or else they will be discarded.
+Replies from the resolver are expected to be authenticated or else
+they will be discarded.
 
 The proxy verifies the replies, decrypts them, and transparently
 forwards them to the local stub resolver.