diff --git a/assets/settings/default.json b/assets/settings/default.json
index f3f3b9abcf..c501aa6d8e 100644
--- a/assets/settings/default.json
+++ b/assets/settings/default.json
@@ -720,8 +720,8 @@
   "remove_trailing_whitespace_on_save": true,
   // Whether to start a new line with a comment when a previous line is a comment as well.
   "extend_comment_on_newline": true,
-  // Whether or not to ensure there's a single newline at the end of a buffer
-  // when saving it.
+  // Removes any lines containing only whitespace at the end of the file and
+  // ensures just one newline at the end.
   "ensure_final_newline_on_save": true,
   // Whether or not to perform a buffer format before saving
   //
diff --git a/docs/src/configuring-zed.md b/docs/src/configuring-zed.md
index e1b9d7dc45..c3363093d8 100644
--- a/docs/src/configuring-zed.md
+++ b/docs/src/configuring-zed.md
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ Each option controls displaying of a particular toolbar element. If all elements
 
 ## Ensure Final Newline On Save
 
-- Description: Whether or not to ensure there's a single newline at the end of a buffer when saving it.
+- Description: Removes any lines containing only whitespace at the end of the file and ensures just one newline at the end.
 - Setting: `ensure_final_newline_on_save`
 - Default: `true`