diff --git a/scripts/generate/templates/api_methods.tmpl b/scripts/generate/templates/api_methods.tmpl
index d098e592d..af20925a9 100644
--- a/scripts/generate/templates/api_methods.tmpl
+++ b/scripts/generate/templates/api_methods.tmpl
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ client.<%= action.name %>([params, [callback]])
 
 <%= description(action.name) %>
 
-The default method is `<%= action.spec.method || 'GET' %>` and the usual <<api-conventions,params and return values>> apply. See <%= action.docUrl %>[the elasticsearch docs] for more about this method.
+Check the *<<api-conventions>>* and <%= action.docUrl %>[the elasticsearch docs] for more information pertaining to this method.
 
 <%= action.examples %>