diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
index 252d9d39d13..f30cc8e6e16 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
@@ -577,8 +577,8 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 		private AcknowledgeMode acknowledgeMode;
 
 		/**
-		 * Number of messages to be handled in a single request. It should be greater than
-		 * or equal to the transaction size (if used).
+		 * Maximum number of unacknowledged messages that can be outstanding at each
+		 * consumer.
 		 */
 		private Integer prefetch;
 
@@ -659,9 +659,8 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 		private Integer maxConcurrency;
 
 		/**
-		 * Number of messages to be processed in a transaction. That is, the number of
-		 * messages between acks. For best results, it should be less than or equal to the
-		 * prefetch count.
+		 * Number of messages to be processed between acks when the acknowledge mode is
+		 * AUTO. If larger than prefetch, prefetch will be increased to this value.
 		 */
 		private Integer transactionSize;
 
diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
index 09f7e3322df..69809f36c3e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ content into your application. Rather, pick only the properties that you need.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.consumers-per-queue= # Number of consumers per queue.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.default-requeue-rejected= # Whether rejected deliveries are re-queued by default.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.idle-event-interval= # How often idle container events should be published.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.prefetch= # Number of messages to be handled in a single request. It should be greater than or equal to the transaction size (if used).
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.prefetch= # Maximum number of unacknowledged messages that can be outstanding at each consumer.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.enabled=false # Whether publishing retries are enabled.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.initial-interval=1000ms # Duration between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.max-attempts=3 # Maximum number of attempts to deliver a message.
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ content into your application. Rather, pick only the properties that you need.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.max-interval=10000ms # Maximum duration between attempts.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.multiplier=1 # Multiplier to apply to the previous retry interval.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.stateless=true # Whether retries are stateless or stateful.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.transaction-size= # Number of messages to be processed in a transaction. That is, the number of messages between acks. For best results, it should be less than or equal to the prefetch count.
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.transaction-size= # Number of messages to be processed between acks when the acknowledge mode is AUTO. If larger than prefetch, prefetch will be increased to this value.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.type=simple # Listener container type.
 	spring.rabbitmq.password=guest # Login to authenticate against the broker.
 	spring.rabbitmq.port=5672 # RabbitMQ port.