diff --git a/proposals/4287-shared-key-backup-preference.md b/proposals/4287-shared-key-backup-preference.md
index 3becb2065..de3d4dad8 100644
--- a/proposals/4287-shared-key-backup-preference.md
+++ b/proposals/4287-shared-key-backup-preference.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ When a user signs in:
 
 * If this event type exists in account data and contains the specified property
   in the correct format, clients MUST use it to determine whether key backups
-  are enabled for a user.
+  should be enabled.
 
 * If this event type does not exist in account data, or if it does not contain
   the `enabled` property, or if the value of `enabled` is not a boolean value,