diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs
index 27a470b..e41206b 100644
--- a/index.bs
+++ b/index.bs
@@ -4936,8 +4936,7 @@ 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>
 
@@ -6892,6 +6891,7 @@ For the revision history of the second edition, see [that document's Revision Hi
 * Use of {{QuotaExceededError}} has been updated to reflect that it is now a {{DOMException}}-derived interface instead of an exception name. (<#463>)
 * Specify that null is valid for [=transaction/error=], and allow it to be set in [=abort a transaction=] (<#433>)
 * Check the [=request=]'s [=request/error=] instead of the [=/upgrade transaction=] in [=/open a database connection=]. (<#433>)
+* Remove redundant transaction state change in {{IDBTransaction/abort()}}.
 
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 # Acknowledgements # {#acknowledgements}