diff --git a/crates/typst/src/introspection/query.rs b/crates/typst/src/introspection/query.rs
index 5b70ba512..76c9216fd 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/introspection/query.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/introspection/query.rs
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ use crate::introspection::Location;
 /// titled `Real`. Thus, `count` is `1` and one `Fake` heading is generated.
 /// Typst sees that the query's result has changed and processes it again. This
 /// time, `count` is `2` and two `Fake` headings are generated. This goes on and
-/// on. As we can see, the output has five headings. This is because Typst
-/// simply gives up after five attempts.
+/// on. As we can see, the output has a finite amount of headings. This is
+/// because Typst simply gives up after a few attempts.
 ///
 /// In general, you should try not to write queries that affect themselves. The
 /// same words of caution also apply to other introspection features like
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/introspection/state.rs b/crates/typst/src/introspection/state.rs
index 382d82225..a1d8d6d05 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/introspection/state.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/introspection/state.rs
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ use crate::World;
 /// a state, the results might never converge. The example below illustrates
 /// this. We initialize our state with `1` and then update it to its own final
 /// value plus 1. So it should be `2`, but then its final value is `2`, so it
-/// should be `3`, and so on. This example display `4` because Typst simply
-/// gives up after a few attempts.
+/// should be `3`, and so on. This example displays a finite value because
+/// Typst simply gives up after a few attempts.
 ///
 /// ```example
 /// #let s = state("x", 1)