1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/routing/allocation/decider/ReplicaAfterPrimaryActiveAllocationDecider.java b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/routing/allocation/decider/ReplicaAfterPrimaryActiveAllocationDecider.java
index 1c5a3f93b7..59ab67c309 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/routing/allocation/decider/ReplicaAfterPrimaryActiveAllocationDecider.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/routing/allocation/decider/ReplicaAfterPrimaryActiveAllocationDecider.java
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ public class ReplicaAfterPrimaryActiveAllocationDecider extends AllocationDecide
     @Override
     public Decision canAllocate(ShardRouting shardRouting, RoutingAllocation allocation) {
         if (shardRouting.primary()) {
-            return allocation.decision(Decision.YES, NAME, "shard is primary");
+            return allocation.decision(Decision.YES, NAME, "shard is primary and can be allocated");
         }
         ShardRouting primary = allocation.routingNodes().activePrimary(shardRouting);
         if (primary == null) {
-            return allocation.decision(Decision.NO, NAME, "primary shard is not yet active");
+            return allocation.decision(Decision.NO, NAME, "primary shard for this replica is not yet active");
         }
-        return allocation.decision(Decision.YES, NAME, "primary is already active");
+        return allocation.decision(Decision.YES, NAME, "primary shard for this replica is already active");
     }
 }