diff --git a/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml b/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
index ce3c6c774f..db0e481ef2 100644
--- a/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/pipelines.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 - pipeline:
     name: gate
     description: |
-      Changes that have been approved by core developers are enqueued
+      Changes that have been approved by core reviewers are enqueued
       in order in this pipeline, and if they pass tests, will be
       merged.
     success-message: Build succeeded (gate pipeline).