diff --git a/docs/user-guide/nginx-configuration/annotations.md b/docs/user-guide/nginx-configuration/annotations.md
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--- a/docs/user-guide/nginx-configuration/annotations.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/nginx-configuration/annotations.md
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ an ip address to `nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/influxdb-host`. If you deploy Infl
 
 ### Backend Protocol
 
-Using `backend-protocol` annotations is possible to indicate how NGINX should communicate with the backend service.
+Using `backend-protocol` annotations is possible to indicate how NGINX should communicate with the backend service. (Replaces `secure-backends` in older versions)
 Valid Values: HTTP, HTTPS, GRPC, GRPCS and AJP
 
 By default NGINX uses `HTTP`.