diff --git a/spring-integration-jdbc/src/main/resources/org/springframework/integration/jdbc/config/spring-integration-jdbc-2.1.xsd b/spring-integration-jdbc/src/main/resources/org/springframework/integration/jdbc/config/spring-integration-jdbc-2.1.xsd
index f8987af5d1..5a59675f7a 100644
--- a/spring-integration-jdbc/src/main/resources/org/springframework/integration/jdbc/config/spring-integration-jdbc-2.1.xsd
+++ b/spring-integration-jdbc/src/main/resources/org/springframework/integration/jdbc/config/spring-integration-jdbc-2.1.xsd
@@ -424,8 +424,8 @@
 		                        Allows you to specify how long this gateway will wait for 
 		                        the reply message to be sent successfully before throwing 
 		                        an exception. Keep in mind that when sending to a 
-		                        DirectChannel (The invocation will occur in the sender's thread.) 
-		                        the failing of the send operation may be caused by other 
+		                        DirectChannel, the invocation will occur in the sender's thread
+		                        so the failing of the send operation may be caused by other 
 		                        components further downstream. By default the Gateway will 
 		                        wait indefinitely. The value is specified in milliseconds.
 		                    ]]>
@@ -920,8 +920,8 @@
 			            Allows you to specify how long this gateway will wait for 
 			            the reply message to be sent successfully before throwing 
 			            an exception. Keep in mind that when sending to a 
-			            DirectChannel (The invocation will occur in the sender's thread.) 
-			            the failing of the send operation may be caused by other 
+			            DirectChannel, the invocation will occur in the sender's thread
+			            so the failing of the send operation may be caused by other 
 			            components further downstream. By default the Gateway will 
 			            wait indefinitely. The value is specified in milliseconds.
 			        ]]>