diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/errorprone/bugpatterns/MethodCanBeStatic.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/errorprone/bugpatterns/MethodCanBeStatic.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/errorprone/bugpatterns/MethodCanBeStatic.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/errorprone/bugpatterns/MethodCanBeStatic.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import javax.lang.model.element.Modifier;
 /** @author cushon@google.com (Liam Miller-Cushon) */
 @BugPattern(
   name = "MethodCanBeStatic",
-  summary = "Private methods that do not reference the enclosing instance should be static",
+  summary = "A private method that does not reference the enclosing instance can be static",
   category = JDK,
   severity = SUGGESTION
 )
Weaken the wording for the MethodCanBeStatic suggestion.

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