diff --git a/docs/basics/tx-lifecycle.md b/docs/basics/tx-lifecycle.md
index 5d99c290e376..098b1507b341 100644
--- a/docs/basics/tx-lifecycle.md
+++ b/docs/basics/tx-lifecycle.md
@@ -210,9 +210,7 @@ wrong, a deferred function at the end appropriately errors or panics.
 
 If there are any failed state changes resulting from a `Tx` being invalid or `GasMeter` running out,
 the transaction processing terminates and any state changes are reverted. Invalid transactions in a
-block proposal cause validator nodes to reject the block and vote for a `nil` block instead. If a
-`Tx` is delivered successfully, any leftover gas is returned to the user and the transaction is
-validated.
+block proposal cause validator nodes to reject the block and vote for a `nil` block instead.
 
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