diff --git a/book/src/become-a-validator.md b/book/src/become-a-validator.md
index ed682cdaf..3d0abf654 100644
--- a/book/src/become-a-validator.md
+++ b/book/src/become-a-validator.md
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ log:
 Dec 09 12:57:18.026 INFO Syncing                                 distance: 16837 slots (2 days 8 hrs), ...
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+Don't be overly concerned about the "distance" because "est_time" for syncing will be much lower.
+
 It has finished syncing once you see the following (truncated) log:
 
 ```