diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 9d99bcf..9053be0 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -4932,8 +4932,7 @@ The <dfn method for=IDBTransaction>abort()</dfn> method steps are:
     or [=transaction/finished=],
     then [=exception/throw=] an "{{InvalidStateError}}" {{DOMException}}.
 
-1. Set [=/this=]'s [=transaction/state=] to [=transaction/inactive=] and run
-    [=abort a transaction=] with [=/this=] and null.
+1. Run [=abort a transaction=] with [=/this=] and null.
 
 </div>