diff --git a/docs/docs/ref-03-component-specs.md b/docs/docs/ref-03-component-specs.md
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@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Various methods are executed at specific points in a component's lifecycle.
 componentWillMount()
 ```
 
-Invoked immediately before rendering occurs. If you call `setState` within this method, `render()` will see the updated state and will be executed only once despite the state change.
+Invoked once, immediately before the initial rendering occurs. If you call `setState` within this method, `render()` will see the updated state and will be executed only once despite the state change.
 
 
 ### Mounting: componentDidMount