diff --git a/docs/runbooks/VirtAPIDown.md b/docs/runbooks/VirtAPIDown.md
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--- a/docs/runbooks/VirtAPIDown.md
+++ b/docs/runbooks/VirtAPIDown.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Meaning
 
-This alert fires when all the API Server pods are down.
+No running `virt-api` pod has been detected for 10 minutes.
 
 ## Impact
 
diff --git a/docs/runbooks/VirtHandlerDown.md b/docs/runbooks/VirtHandlerDown.md
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--- a/docs/runbooks/VirtHandlerDown.md
+++ b/docs/runbooks/VirtHandlerDown.md
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Meaning
 
-This alert fires when all `virt-handler` pods are down (no `virt-handler` pod
-has been reported up for 10 minutes).
+No running `virt-handler` pod has been detected for 10 minutes..
 
 The `virt-handler` runs on every node that can schedule VMIs. It is
 responsible for domain lifecycle, network configuration, and other