diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt
index a79654631e04..6212074ce765 100644
--- a/pep-0001.txt
+++ b/pep-0001.txt
@@ -282,8 +282,8 @@ notifying the PEP author(s) and giving them a chance to make revisions.
 The final authority for PEP approval is the Steering Council. However, whenever
 a new PEP is put forward, any core developer that believes they are suitably
 experienced to make the final decision on that PEP may offer to serve as
-the PEP-Delegate for that PEP, and not declined by the Steering Council,
-they will then have the authority to approve or reject that PEP.
+the PEP-Delegate for it. If the Steering Council assents to their offer, the
+PEP-Delegate will then have the authority to approve or reject that PEP.
 
 The term "PEP-Delegate" is used under the Steering Council governance model
 for the PEP's designated decision maker,