diff --git a/website/content/docs/api-gateway/api-gateway-usage.mdx b/website/content/docs/api-gateway/api-gateway-usage.mdx
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@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ spec:
 
 ### MeshService
 
-MeshService holds a reference to an externally managed Consul Service Mesh service, and can be used as a `backendRef` for a [`Route`](#route).
+The `MeshService` configuration holds a reference to an externally-managed Consul service mesh service and can be used as a `backendRef` for a [`Route`](#route).
 
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