diff --git a/develop-docs/sdk/telemetry/spans/scrubbing-data.mdx b/develop-docs/sdk/telemetry/spans/scrubbing-data.mdx
index 0bd932eb9251f..d2d7cd9fd0d79 100644
--- a/develop-docs/sdk/telemetry/spans/scrubbing-data.mdx
+++ b/develop-docs/sdk/telemetry/spans/scrubbing-data.mdx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ title: Scrubbing data
 ## Scrubbing data with `beforeSendSpan`
 
 This callback MUST NOT allow the removal of any spans from the span tree.
-It receives a deep copy of all spans in the span tree and their attributes.
+It receives a deep copy of a span.
 
 ```
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@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ It receives a deep copy of all spans in the span tree and their attributes.
 ```
 
 Users MAY mutate any exposed properties to perform sanitation on sensitive data or PII.
-The return value of `beforeSendSpan` MUST be merged with the original span tree prior to emission.
+The return value of `beforeSendSpan` MUST be merged with the original span prior to emission.