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@@ -8,11 +8,13 @@ Relaying
 Syncthing can bounce traffic via a *relay* when it's not possible to establish
 a direct connection between two devices. There are a number of public relays
 available for this purpose. The advantage is that it makes a connection
-possible where it would otherwise not be; the downside is that the transfer
-rate is much lower than a direct connection would allow. When connected via a
-relay, Syncthing will periodically retry a direct connection.
+possible where it would otherwise not be; the downside is that the transfer rate
+is much lower than a direct connection would allow.
 
-Relaying is enabled by default.
+Relaying is enabled by default but will only be used if two devices are unable
+to communicate directly with each other. When connected via a relay, Syncthing
+will periodically retry a direct connection and, if one is established, stop
+communicating via the relay.
 
 Security
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