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@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ if err := http.ListenAndServe(":8080", nil); err != nil {
 Some settings can be changed and will by applied to all loggers:
 
 * `log.Logger`: You can set this value to customize the global logger (the one used by package level methods).
-* `zerolog.SetGlobalLevel`: Can raise the minimum level of all loggers. Set this to `zerolog.Disabled` to disable logging altogether (quiet mode).
+* `zerolog.SetGlobalLevel`: Can raise the minimum level of all loggers. Call this with `zerolog.Disabled` to disable logging altogether (quiet mode).
 * `zerolog.DisableSampling`: If argument is `true`, all sampled loggers will stop sampling and issue 100% of their log events.
 * `zerolog.TimestampFieldName`: Can be set to customize `Timestamp` field name.
 * `zerolog.LevelFieldName`: Can be set to customize level field name.