diff --git a/content/docs/command-reference/remote/modify.md b/content/docs/command-reference/remote/modify.md
index 52a208be72..99c91ea382 100644
--- a/content/docs/command-reference/remote/modify.md
+++ b/content/docs/command-reference/remote/modify.md
@@ -108,14 +108,14 @@ these settings, you could use the following options:
   $ dvc remote modify myremote endpointurl https://myendpoint.com
   ```
 
-- `access_key_id` - AWS Access Key ID. Optional, overrides credentials from
+- `access_key_id` - (optional) AWS Access Key ID. Overrides credentials from
   `credentialpath`:
 
   ```dvc
   $ dvc remote modify myremote access_key_id my-access-key-id
   ```
 
-- `secret_access_key` - AWS Secret Access Key. Optional, Overrides credentials
+- `secret_access_key` - (optional) AWS Secret Access Key. Overrides credentials
   from `credentialpath`:
 
   ```dvc