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@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ Before using the `download` functionality, ensure you have [downloaded the confi
 Depending on the setup of the SDA/BP services, files can be downloaded
 unencrypted or encrypted.
 
-If the service is configured for encrypted downloads, you can download files
+If the download service is configured for encrypted downloads, you can download files
 encrypted on the server-side by providing a
 [public key file](#create-crypt4gh-key-pair) using the `-pubkey` flag. For
 detailed instructions, refer to [download encrypted files](#download-encrypted-files).