diff --git a/src/user-guide/task-implementation/run-modes.rst b/src/user-guide/task-implementation/run-modes.rst
index 1b11bdbc8a8..d5fe32546c3 100644
--- a/src/user-guide/task-implementation/run-modes.rst
+++ b/src/user-guide/task-implementation/run-modes.rst
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ other implementations can be selected:
    when developing a workflow, the scheduler simulates
    running a task without creating a "real" job.
 #. :ref:`task-run-modes.dummy`: Intended to be used
-   when developing a workflow, the scheduler replaces
-   the workflow scripts with dummy scripts and returns
-   to the default ("live") submission pathway.
+   when developing a workflow. Instead of the real configured task scripts,
+   the scheduler submits local jobs with empty (do nothing) "script" items.
 #. :ref:`task-run-modes.skip`: Intended to allow more control of the workflow,
    the scheduler marks task outputs as completed without submitting a job.