diff --git a/doc/nano.1 b/doc/nano.1
index a6157827..bd59816c 100644
--- a/doc/nano.1
+++ b/doc/nano.1
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ cutbuffer.  One can also save the marked text to a file with \fB^O\fR, or
 spell check it with \fB^T\fR.
 .PP
 On some terminals, text can be selected also by holding down Shift while
-using the arrow keys.  Holding down the Alt key too will increase the stride.
+using the arrow keys.  Holding down the Ctrl or Alt key too will increase
+the stride.
 Any cursor movement without Shift being held will cancel such a selection.
 .PP
 The two lines at the bottom of the screen show some important commands;
diff --git a/doc/nano.texi b/doc/nano.texi
index 29113479..5f2267ea 100644
--- a/doc/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/nano.texi
@@ -506,8 +506,9 @@ This selection can now be cut or copied in its entirety with a single
 @kbd{^K} or @kbd{M-6}.  Or the selection can be used to limit the scope of
 a search-and-replace (@kbd{^\}) or spell-checking session (@kbd{^T}).
 
-On some terminals, it is also possible to select text by holding down
-@kbd{Shift} together with the cursor keys.  Such a selection is cancelled
+On some terminals, text can be selected also by holding down @kbd{Shift}
+while using the cursor keys.  Holding down the @kbd{Ctrl} or @kbd{Alt}
+key too will increase the stride.  Such a selection is cancelled
 upon any cursor movement where @kbd{Shift} isn't held.
 
 Cutting or copying selected text will toggle the mark off automatically.