diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e92e178..e6f134f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ hypher = "0.1"
   efficiently encoded finite automata at build time.
 - Zero load time: Hyphenation automata operate directly over the embedded
   binary data with no up-front decoding.
-- No allocations unless when hyphenating very long words (>= 39 bytes). You can
+- No allocations unless when hyphenating very long words (> 41 bytes). You can
   disable the `alloc` feature, but then overly long words lead to a panic.
 - Support for many languages.
 - No unsafe code, no dependencies, no std.
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 87a3c83..932bc06 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ include!("lang.rs");
 /// This uses the default [bounds](Lang::bounds) for the language.
 ///
 /// # Panics
-///
 /// Panics if the word is more than 41 bytes long and the `alloc` feature is
 /// disabled.
 ///
@@ -96,8 +95,7 @@ pub fn hyphenate(word: &str, lang: Lang) -> Syllables<'_> {
 /// Returns an iterator over the syllables.
 ///
 /// # Panics
-///
-/// Panics if the word is more than 38 bytes long and the `alloc` feature is
+/// Panics if the word is more than 41 bytes long and the `alloc` feature is
 /// disabled.
 ///
 /// # Example