diff --git a/src/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens/JsonWebTokenHandler.cs b/src/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens/JsonWebTokenHandler.cs
index 92cf3ea839..3d1188f17e 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens/JsonWebTokenHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens/JsonWebTokenHandler.cs
@@ -235,10 +235,10 @@ public virtual string CreateToken(string payload, SigningCredentials signingCred
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Creates a JWS(Json Web Signature).
+        /// Creates a JWS (Json Web Signature) or a JWE (Json Web Encryption).
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="tokenDescriptor">A <see cref="SecurityTokenDescriptor"/> that contains details of contents of the token.</param>
-        /// <returns>A JWS in Compact Serialization Format.</returns>
+        /// <returns>A JWS in Compact Serialization Format or a JWE if <see cref="SecurityTokenDescriptor.EncryptingCredentials"/> is specified.</returns>
         public virtual string CreateToken(SecurityTokenDescriptor tokenDescriptor)
         {
             if (tokenDescriptor == null)