diff --git a/specs/phase0/deposit-contract.md b/specs/phase0/deposit-contract.md
index 3633ac3ae..a953b1781 100644
--- a/specs/phase0/deposit-contract.md
+++ b/specs/phase0/deposit-contract.md
@@ -59,14 +59,9 @@ The amount of ETH (rounded down to the closest Gwei) sent to the deposit contrac
 
 #### Withdrawal credentials
 
-One of the `DepositData` fields is `withdrawal_credentials`.
+One of the `DepositData` fields is `withdrawal_credentials` which constrains validator withdrawals. The first byte of this 32-byte field is a withdrawal prefix which defines the semantics of the remaining 31 bytes. The withdrawal prefixes currently supported are `BLS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX` and `ETH1_ADDRESS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX`. Read more in the [validator guide](./validator.md#withdrawal-credentials).
 
-This field is a commitment to credentials for withdrawing validator balance, e.g. to another validator, to an Ethereum 1.0 address, or to a shard.
-The first byte of `withdrawal_credentials` is a withdrawal prefix which specifies the withdrawal type. The remaining 31 bytes are specific to the withdrawal prefix.
-
-The withdrawal prefixes currently supported are `BLS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX` and `ETH1_ADDRESS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX`. Read more in the [validator guide](./validator.md).
-
-*Note*: The deposit contract does not validate withdrawal credentials. Support for new withdrawal types can be added without modifying the deposit contract.
+*Note*: The deposit contract does not validate the `withdrawal_credentials` field. Support for new withdrawal prefixes can be added without modifying the deposit contract.
 
 #### `DepositEvent` log