diff --git a/api/all/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/api/logs/LogRecordBuilder.java b/api/all/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/api/logs/LogRecordBuilder.java
index a8ac9d4d203..d26f170fe7c 100644
--- a/api/all/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/api/logs/LogRecordBuilder.java
+++ b/api/all/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/api/logs/LogRecordBuilder.java
@@ -31,16 +31,14 @@ public interface LogRecordBuilder {
   /**
    * Set the epoch {@code timestamp}, using the timestamp and unit.
    *
-   * <p>The {@code timestamp} is the time at which the log record occurred. If unset, it will be set
-   * to the current time when {@link #emit()} is called.
+   * <p>Note: If not set, the emitted log will not have a timestamp.
    */
   LogRecordBuilder setTimestamp(long timestamp, TimeUnit unit);
 
   /**
    * Set the epoch {@code timestamp}, using the instant.
    *
-   * <p>The {@code timestamp} is the time at which the log record occurred. If unset, it will be set
-   * to the current time when {@link #emit()} is called.
+   * <p>Note: If not set, the emitted log will not have a timestamp.
    */
   LogRecordBuilder setTimestamp(Instant instant);