diff --git a/website/content/docs/concepts/seal.mdx b/website/content/docs/concepts/seal.mdx
index 81b6de058..f04c13271 100644
--- a/website/content/docs/concepts/seal.mdx
+++ b/website/content/docs/concepts/seal.mdx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Auto Unseal will provide a better experience.
 
 ## Sealing
 
-There is also an API to seal the Vault. This will throw away the master
+There is also an API to seal the Vault. This will throw away the root
 key in memory and require another unseal process to restore it. Sealing
 only requires a single operator with root privileges.