diff --git a/xml/System.Runtime.CompilerServices/UnsafeAccessorAttribute.xml b/xml/System.Runtime.CompilerServices/UnsafeAccessorAttribute.xml
index d9f4d2abc9e..7760b7052e2 100644
--- a/xml/System.Runtime.CompilerServices/UnsafeAccessorAttribute.xml
+++ b/xml/System.Runtime.CompilerServices/UnsafeAccessorAttribute.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The first argument must be passed as `ref` for instance fields and methods on st
 
 The value of the first argument is not used by the implementation for `static` fields and methods and can be `null`.
 
-The return value for an accessor to a field can be `ref` if setting of the field is desired.
+The return value for an accessor to a field must be passed as `ref`.
 
 Constructors can be accessed using <xref:System.Runtime.CompilerServices.UnsafeAccessorKind.Constructor> or <xref:System.Runtime.CompilerServices.UnsafeAccessorKind.Method>.