diff --git a/docs/introduction/release-cycle.md b/docs/introduction/release-cycle.md
index 5ee100279..bc1492c41 100644
--- a/docs/introduction/release-cycle.md
+++ b/docs/introduction/release-cycle.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Long-term support
 sort_rank: 10
 ---
 
-Prometheus LTS are selected releases of Prometheus that receive bugfixes for an
-extended period of time.
+Prometheus LTS are selected releases of Prometheus that receive selected bug
+fixes for an extended period of one year.
 
 Every 6 weeks, a new Prometheus minor release cycle begins. After those 6
-weeks, minor releases generally no longer receive bugfixes. If a user is
+weeks, minor releases generally no longer receive bug fixes. If a user is
 impacted by a bug in a minor release, they often need to upgrade to the
 latest Prometheus release.
 
@@ -16,9 +16,14 @@ guarantees][stab]. However,
 there is a risk that new features and enhancements could also bring regressions,
 requiring another upgrade.
 
-Prometheus LTS only receive bug, security, and documentation fixes, but over a
-time window of one year. The build toolchain will also be kept up-to-date. This
-allows companies that rely on Prometheus to limit the upgrade risks while still
+Prometheus LTS version will only receive fixes for selected issues with high
+severity, i.e. a CVSS rating of 7.0 or higher. Additional changes for bug fixes
+or documentation fixes might be added. The build toolchain will also be kept
+up-to-date. This is **a best effort commitment by the community**, contributions are
+welcome.
+Support periods of two subsequent LTS version should overlap by at least one
+month.
+This allows users that rely on Prometheus to limit the upgrade risks while still
 having a Prometheus server maintained by the community.
 
 ## List of LTS releases
@@ -28,7 +33,7 @@ having a Prometheus server maintained by the community.
 | Prometheus 2.37     | 2022-07-14     | 2023-07-31     | End of life   |
 | Prometheus 2.45     | 2023-06-23     | 2024-07-31     | End of life   |
 | Prometheus 2.53     | 2024-06-16     | 2025-07-31     | End of life   |
-| **Prometheus 3.5**  | **2025-07-14** | **2026-07-31** | **Supported** |
+| Prometheus 3.5      | 2025-07-14     | 2026-07-31     | End of life   |
 | **Prometheus 3.13** | **2026-07-01** | **2027-07-31** | **Supported** |
 | TBD                 | 2027-06        | 2028-07-31     | Upcoming      |
 
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ having a Prometheus server maintained by the community.
 
 Some features are excluded from LTS support:
 
-- Things listed as unstable in our [API stability guarantees][stab].
+- Unstable features as listed in our [API stability guarantees][stab].
 - [Experimental features][fflag].
 - OpenBSD support.