diff --git a/apps/emqx_conf/i18n/emqx_conf_schema.conf b/apps/emqx_conf/i18n/emqx_conf_schema.conf
index 6123b313f..337823233 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_conf/i18n/emqx_conf_schema.conf
+++ b/apps/emqx_conf/i18n/emqx_conf_schema.conf
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ significant: later configuration files override the previous ones.
 
   node_global_gc_interval {
     desc {
-      en: """Periodic garbage collection interval. Set to <code>disabled</code> if not enabled."""
+      en: """Periodic garbage collection interval. Set to <code>disabled</code> to have it disabled."""
       zh: """系统调优参数，设置节点运行多久强制进行一次全局垃圾回收。禁用设置为 <code>disabled</code>。"""
     }
     label {