diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-atp-mac-preferences.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-atp-mac-preferences.md
index fb45bfadcb..288275c972 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-atp-mac-preferences.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-atp-mac-preferences.md
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ Type of the threat for which the behavior is configured.
 
 **Action to take**
 
-Action to take when coming across a threat of the type specified above. Can be:
+Action to take when coming across a threat of the type specified in the preceding section. Can be:
 
-- **Audit**: adds an entry to the log about the threat, but will not report it to the user interface or the security console
-- **Block**: reports the threat to the user interface and the security console and protects the device against this type of threat
-- **Off**: will not block the threat and will not report it to the log or security console
+- **Audit**: your device is not protected against this type of threat, but an entry about the threat is logged.
+- **Block**: your device is protected against this type of threat and you are notified in the user interface and the security console.
+- **Off**: your device is not protected against this type of threat and nothing is logged.
 
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