diff --git a/docs/api-guide/throttling.md b/docs/api-guide/throttling.md
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@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ You'll need to remember to also set your custom throttle class in the `'DEFAULT_
 
 ## A note on concurrency
 
-Since the default implementations of throttles are based on the Django cache system, concurrent requests may be able to bypass throttling due to [race conditions][race].
+The built-in throttle implementations are open to [race conditions][race], so under high concurrency they may allow a few extra requests through.
 
-If your project requires more rock-solid throttles even in concurrent situations, you may need to implement such a throttle by hand. See [this issue][gh5181] for details.
+If your project relies on guaranteeing the number of requests during concurrent requests, you will need to implement your own throttle class. See [issue #5181][gh5181] for more details.
 
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@@ -207,4 +207,4 @@ The following is an example of a rate throttle, that will randomly throttle 1 in
 [cache-setting]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/settings/#caches
 [cache-docs]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/cache/#setting-up-the-cache
 [gh5181]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues/5181
-[race]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_condition#Data_race
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+[race]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_condition#Data_race