diff --git a/docs/source/examples/de_sscan.ipynb b/docs/source/examples/de_sscan.ipynb
index 641b8a9de..5842d6dfd 100644
--- a/docs/source/examples/de_sscan.ipynb
+++ b/docs/source/examples/de_sscan.ipynb
@@ -279,8 +279,9 @@
     "\n",
     "Retrieve the data collected by `scan1` as a dictionary of numpy arrays.  Include\n",
     "the motor and both detectors.  The `sscan` record has buffers capable of\n",
-    "collecting as many as 1,000 points per array.  First get the number of points\n",
-    "collected, then limit each array length to that number.\n",
+    "collecting as many as 1,000 points per array (in its default configuration).\n",
+    "First get the number of points collected, then limit each array length to that\n",
+    "number.\n",
     "\n",
     "Write this as a function so it can be called again later.  It does not have any\n",
     "statements that would block the RunEngine and it executes quickly. It does not\n",