diff --git a/docs/cicd/cicd-metrics.md b/docs/cicd/cicd-metrics.md
index 5b5282a942..2769fa1802 100644
--- a/docs/cicd/cicd-metrics.md
+++ b/docs/cicd/cicd-metrics.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ but more may be added in the future.
 
 | Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
 | -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
-| `vcs.repository.change.count` | UpDownCounter | `{change}` | The number of changes (pull requests) in a repository, categorized by their state (either open or merged) | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| `vcs.repository.change.count` | UpDownCounter | `{change}` | The number of changes (pull requests/merge requests) in a repository, categorized by their state (either open or merged) | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
 | Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ but more may be added in the future.
 
 | Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
 | -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
-| `vcs.repository.change.time_to_approval` | Histogram | `s` | The amount of time it took a change (pull request) to go from open to approved | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| `vcs.repository.change.time_to_approval` | Histogram | `s` | The amount of time it took a change (pull request/merge request) to go from open to approved | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
 | Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|
diff --git a/model/vcs/metrics.yaml b/model/vcs/metrics.yaml
index c9de2583fe..10270b170d 100644
--- a/model/vcs/metrics.yaml
+++ b/model/vcs/metrics.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ groups:
   - id: metric.vcs.repository.change.count
     type: metric
     metric_name: vcs.repository.change.count
-    brief: 'The number of changes (pull requests) in a repository, categorized by their state (either open or merged)'
+    brief: 'The number of changes (pull requests/merge requests) in a repository, categorized by their state (either open or merged)'
     instrument: updowncounter
     unit: "{change}"
     stability: experimental
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ groups:
   - id: metric.vcs.repository.change.time_to_approval
     type: metric
     metric_name: vcs.repository.change.time_to_approval
-    brief: 'The amount of time it took a change (pull request) to go from open to approved'
+    brief: 'The amount of time it took a change (pull request/merge request) to go from open to approved'
     instrument: histogram
     unit: "s"
     stability: experimental