diff --git a/_ml-commons-plugin/remote-models/connectors.md b/_ml-commons-plugin/remote-models/connectors.md
index 9ce73a00f2..85c67d7bc7 100644
--- a/_ml-commons-plugin/remote-models/connectors.md
+++ b/_ml-commons-plugin/remote-models/connectors.md
@@ -290,7 +290,11 @@ POST /_plugins/_ml/connectors/_create
 
 ## Updating connector credentials
 
-In some cases, you may need to update credentials, like `access_key`, that you use to connect to externally hosted models. You can update credentials without undeploying the model by providing the new credentials in the following request:
+In some cases, you may need to update credentials, such as `access_key`, used to connect to externally hosted models. To do this without undeploying the model, provide the new credentials in an update request.
+
+### Connector for a specific model
+
+To update credentials for a connector linked to a specific model, provide the new credentials in the following request:
 
 ```json
 PUT /_plugins/_ml/models/<model_id>
@@ -302,6 +306,21 @@ PUT /_plugins/_ml/models/<model_id>
   }
 }
 ```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
+
+### Standalone connector
+
+To update credentials for a standalone connector, provide the new credentials in the following request:
+
+```json
+PUT /_plugins/_ml/connectors/<connector_id>
+{
+  "credential": {
+    "openAI_key": "YOUR NEW OPENAI KEY"
+  }
+}
+```
+{% include copy-curl.html %}
 
 ## Next steps