diff --git a/changelog/12231.feature.rst b/changelog/12231.feature.rst
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Add `--xfail-tb` flag, which turns traceback output for XFAIL results.
+Added `--xfail-tb` flag, which turns on traceback output for XFAIL results.
 
 * If the `--xfail-tb` flag is not sent, tracebacks for XFAIL results are NOT shown.
 * The style of traceback for XFAIL is set with `--tb`, and can be `auto|long|short|line|native|no`.