diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
index 606f9b668c..bedc26470c 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ This policy controls how BitLocker reacts to systems that are equipped with encr
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 <td align="left"><p><strong>When not configured</strong></p></td>
-<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default with the encryption algorithm that is set for the drive. 
+<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability. 
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@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ This policy controls how BitLocker reacts when encrypted drives are used as oper
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 <td align="left"><p><strong>When not configured</strong></p></td>
-<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default with the encryption algorithm that is set for the drive. </p></td>
+<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability. </p></td>
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@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ This policy controls how BitLocker reacts to encrypted drives when they are used
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 <tr class="even">
 <td align="left"><p><strong>When not configured</strong></p></td>
-<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default with the encryption algorithm that is set for the drive. </p></td>
+<td align="left"><p>BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability. </p></td>
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