diff --git a/src/Magnum/Image.h b/src/Magnum/Image.h
index e8d1c3866..7a7d0d4d5 100644
--- a/src/Magnum/Image.h
+++ b/src/Magnum/Image.h
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ template<UnsignedInt dimensions> class Image: public AbstractImage {
         /**
          * @brief Release data storage
          *
-         * Returns the data pointer and resets internal state to default.
-         * Deleting the returned array is user responsibility.
+         * Releases the ownership of the data pointer and resets internal state
+         * to default. Deleting the returned array is then user responsibility.
          * @see @ref setData()
          */
         unsigned char* release();
diff --git a/src/Magnum/Trade/ImageData.h b/src/Magnum/Trade/ImageData.h
index c50ac610b..7ce0c1753 100644
--- a/src/Magnum/Trade/ImageData.h
+++ b/src/Magnum/Trade/ImageData.h
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ template<UnsignedInt dimensions> class ImageData: public AbstractImage {
         /**
          * @brief Release data storage
          *
-         * Returns the data pointer and resets internal state to default.
-         * Deleting the returned array is user responsibility.
+         * Releases the ownership of the data pointer and resets internal state
+         * to default. Deleting the returned array is then user responsibility.
          * @see @ref data()
          */
         unsigned char* release();