diff --git a/Documentation/intro-project-owner.txt b/Documentation/intro-project-owner.txt
index 025d37573d..23e7e0b709 100644
--- a/Documentation/intro-project-owner.txt
+++ b/Documentation/intro-project-owner.txt
@@ -713,10 +713,11 @@ If the link:https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/#/admin/projects/plugins/dele
 delete-project] plugin is installed, projects can be deleted from the
 Gerrit WebUI under `Projects` > `List` > <project> > `General` by
 clicking on the `Delete` command under `Project Commands`. The `Delete`
-command is only available for users that have the `Delete Projects`
-global capability assigned. It is likely that this capability is not
-granted to everyone, so you may need to contact a Gerrit administrator
-to request the deletion of your project.
+command is only available if you have the `Delete Projects` global
+capability assigned, or if you own the project and you have the
+`Delete Own Projects` global capability assigned. If neither of these
+capabilities is granted, you need to contact a Gerrit administrator to
+request the deletion of your project.
 
 Instead of deleting a project you may set the
 link:project-setup.html#project-state[project state] to `ReadOnly` or