diff --git a/doc/qtcreator.qdoc b/doc/qtcreator.qdoc
index 9d39bbbb86e..cf577a3afea 100644
--- a/doc/qtcreator.qdoc
+++ b/doc/qtcreator.qdoc
@@ -6240,9 +6240,9 @@
 
     \section1 Troubleshooting
 
-    In complicated networks, the network configuration might block the connection
-    between Qt Creator and a device described in this section. If you cannot
-    establish a connection, try the following optional configurations:
+    The addresses used in this example might be reserved by some other application
+    in your network. If you cannot establish a connection, try the following optional
+    configurations:
 
     \table