diff --git a/xep-0141.xml b/xep-0141.xml
index f963ef42..84946e98 100644
--- a/xep-0141.xml
+++ b/xep-0141.xml
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
   </section2>
   <section2 topic='Field Distribution' anchor='bizrules-distribution'>
     <p>In order to prevent the processing from becoming too complex, there are some restrictions in how fields are distributed within the layout.</p>
-    <p>First, all displayable, modifiable fields (e.g. all except fields of type "FIXED" or "HIDDEN") SHOULD be referenced by a page or section. Any that are not referenced MAY NOT be rendered, although implementations MAY provide some support for this. To include a "FIXED" field in the layout, it MUST possess a "var" attribute.</p>
+    <p>First, all displayable, modifiable fields (e.g. all except fields of type "FIXED" or "HIDDEN") SHOULD be referenced by a page or section. Any that are not referenced MAY remain unrendered, although implementations MAY provide some support for this. To include a "FIXED" field in the layout, it MUST possess a "var" attribute.</p>
     <p>Second, the same field SHOULD NOT be referenced by more than one page or section. Additionally, a field SHOULD NOT be referenced by the same page or section more than once.</p>
     <p>Finally, the order of layout elements SHOULD be maintained.  Pages SHOULD be rendered in the order they are defined within the x:data form, and sections and fields SHOULD be rendered in the order they are defined or referenced within a page or section.</p>
   </section2>