diff --git a/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc b/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
index c7017c4c5177..7de65f9818cd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
+++ b/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ https://github.com/elastic/beats/compare/v7.0.0-alpha2...master[Check the HEAD d
 
 *Auditbeat*
 
+- Fix documentation regarding socket type selection. {issue}37174[37174] {pull}37175[37175]
 
 *Filebeat*
 
diff --git a/auditbeat/docs/modules/auditd.asciidoc b/auditbeat/docs/modules/auditd.asciidoc
index e913160d9cbb..999b1371abad 100644
--- a/auditbeat/docs/modules/auditd.asciidoc
+++ b/auditbeat/docs/modules/auditd.asciidoc
@@ -153,8 +153,7 @@ stopped (e.g. stop `auditd`).
 `multicast` can be used in kernel versions 3.16 and newer. By using `multicast`
 {beatname_uc} will receive an audit event broadcast that is not exclusive to a
 a single process. This is ideal for situations where `auditd` is running and
-managing the rules. If `multicast` is specified, but the kernel version is less
-than 3.16 {beatname_uc} will automatically revert to `unicast`.
+managing the rules.
 +
 By default {beatname_uc} will use `multicast` if the kernel version is 3.16 or
 newer and no rules have been defined. Otherwise `unicast` will be used.
diff --git a/auditbeat/module/auditd/_meta/docs.asciidoc b/auditbeat/module/auditd/_meta/docs.asciidoc
index 4585b7179ff9..72249067ab62 100644
--- a/auditbeat/module/auditd/_meta/docs.asciidoc
+++ b/auditbeat/module/auditd/_meta/docs.asciidoc
@@ -146,8 +146,7 @@ stopped (e.g. stop `auditd`).
 `multicast` can be used in kernel versions 3.16 and newer. By using `multicast`
 {beatname_uc} will receive an audit event broadcast that is not exclusive to a
 a single process. This is ideal for situations where `auditd` is running and
-managing the rules. If `multicast` is specified, but the kernel version is less
-than 3.16 {beatname_uc} will automatically revert to `unicast`.
+managing the rules.
 +
 By default {beatname_uc} will use `multicast` if the kernel version is 3.16 or
 newer and no rules have been defined. Otherwise `unicast` will be used.