diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/do-not-pass-tools-to-openai-if-none-1fe09e924e7fad7a.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/do-not-pass-tools-to-openai-if-none-1fe09e924e7fad7a.yaml
index 1c42489e19..aa309098fa 100644
--- a/releasenotes/notes/do-not-pass-tools-to-openai-if-none-1fe09e924e7fad7a.yaml
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/do-not-pass-tools-to-openai-if-none-1fe09e924e7fad7a.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 fixes:
   - |
-    OpenAIChatGenerator no longer passes tools to the OpenAI client none are provided.
-    Previously, an empty list was passed.
+    OpenAIChatGenerator no longer passes tools to the OpenAI client if none are provided.
+    Previously, a null value was passed.
     This change improves compatibility with OpenAI-compatible APIs that do not support tools.