diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index 9130dff8..7b453c44 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ void shortcut_init(void)
 		N_("Count the number of words, lines, and characters");
 #endif
 	const char *refresh_gist = N_("Refresh (redraw) the current screen");
-	const char *suspend_gist = N_("Suspend the editor (if suspension is enabled)");
+	const char *suspend_gist = N_("Suspend the editor (return to the shell)");
 #ifdef ENABLE_WORDCOMPLETION
 	const char *completion_gist = N_("Try and complete the current word");
 #endif
@@ -1379,7 +1379,6 @@ void shortcut_init(void)
 #ifdef ENABLE_MOUSE
 	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "M-M", 0, do_toggle_void, USE_MOUSE);
 #endif
-	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "M-Z", 0, do_toggle_void, SUSPENDABLE);
 #endif /* !NANO_TINY */
 
 	add_to_sclist(((MMOST & ~MMAIN) | MYESNO), "^C", 0, do_cancel, 0);
@@ -1523,8 +1522,6 @@ const char *flagtostr(int flag)
 			return N_("Conversion of typed tabs to spaces");
 		case USE_MOUSE:
 			return N_("Mouse support");
-		case SUSPENDABLE:
-			return N_("Suspension");
 		case LINE_NUMBERS:
 			return N_("Line numbering");
 		default:
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index cbbefdb3..caa48e8f 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -639,10 +639,6 @@ void usage(void)
 	print_opt("-x", "--nohelp", N_("Don't show the two help lines"));
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	print_opt("-y", "--afterends", N_("Make Ctrl+Right stop at word ends"));
-#endif
-	if (!ISSET(RESTRICTED))
-		print_opt("-z", "--suspendable", N_("Enable suspension"));
-#ifndef NANO_TINY
 	print_opt("-%", "--stateflags", N_("Show some states on the title bar"));
 	print_opt("-_", "--minibar", N_("Show a feedback bar at the bottom"));
 #endif
@@ -952,14 +948,13 @@ void do_suspend(int signal)
 #endif
 }
 
-/* Put nano to sleep (if suspension is enabled). */
+/* Put nano to sleep. */
 void do_suspend_void(void)
 {
-	if (!ISSET(SUSPENDABLE)) {
-		statusline(AHEM, _("Suspension is not enabled"));
-		beep();
-	} else
-		do_suspend(0);
+	if (in_restricted_mode())
+		return;
+
+	do_suspend(0);
 
 	ran_a_tool = TRUE;
 }
@@ -1059,9 +1054,6 @@ void regenerate_screen(void)
 /* Handle the global toggle specified in flag. */
 void do_toggle(int flag)
 {
-	if (flag == SUSPENDABLE && in_restricted_mode())
-		return;
-
 	TOGGLE(flag);
 	focusing = FALSE;
 
@@ -1104,7 +1096,7 @@ void do_toggle(int flag)
 	else if (!ISSET(MINIBAR) || !ISSET(STATEFLAGS) || flag == SMART_HOME ||
 						flag == NO_SYNTAX || flag == WHITESPACE_DISPLAY ||
 						flag == CUT_FROM_CURSOR || flag == TABS_TO_SPACES ||
-						flag == USE_MOUSE || flag == SUSPENDABLE) {
+						flag == USE_MOUSE) {
 		bool enabled = ISSET(flag);
 
 		if (flag == NO_HELP || flag == NO_SYNTAX)
@@ -1726,7 +1718,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		{"nowrap", 0, NULL, 'w'},
 #endif
 		{"nohelp", 0, NULL, 'x'},
-		{"suspendable", 0, NULL, 'z'},
+		{"suspendable", 0, NULL, 'z'},  /* Obsolete; remove in 2022. */
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 		{"smarthome", 0, NULL, 'A'},
 		{"backup", 0, NULL, 'B'},
@@ -2033,7 +2025,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 				break;
 #endif
 			case 'z':
-				SET(SUSPENDABLE);
 				break;
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 			case '%':
@@ -2177,11 +2168,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	if (ISSET(BOLD_TEXT))
 		hilite_attribute = A_BOLD;
 
-	/* When in restricted mode, disable backups, suspending, and history files,
-	 * since they allow writing to files not specified on the command line. */
+	/* When in restricted mode, disable backups and history files, since they
+	 * would allow writing to files not specified on the command line. */
 	if (ISSET(RESTRICTED)) {
 		UNSET(MAKE_BACKUP);
-		UNSET(SUSPENDABLE);
 #ifdef ENABLE_NANORC
 		UNSET(HISTORYLOG);
 		UNSET(POSITIONLOG);
diff --git a/src/rcfile.c b/src/rcfile.c
index 137157ec..f7485999 100644
--- a/src/rcfile.c
+++ b/src/rcfile.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ static const rcoption rcopts[] = {
 	{"speller", 0},
 #endif
 	{"suspend", SUSPENDABLE},  /* Deprecated; remove in 2022. */
-	{"suspendable", SUSPENDABLE},
+	{"suspendable", SUSPENDABLE},  /* Obsolete; remove in 2022. */
 	{"tempfile", SAVE_ON_EXIT},  /* Deprecated; remove in 2022. */
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	{"afterends", AFTER_ENDS},
@@ -482,9 +482,6 @@ keystruct *strtosc(const char *input)
 		else if (!strcmp(input, "mouse"))
 			s->toggle = USE_MOUSE;
 #endif
-		else if (!strcmp(input, "suspendable") ||
-		         !strcmp(input, "suspendenable"))  /* Deprecated; remove in 2022. */
-			s->toggle = SUSPENDABLE;
 		else
 #endif /* !NANO_TINY */
 		{