diff --git a/doc/nano.texi b/doc/nano.texi
index 279520c0..d3f0b3b0 100644
--- a/doc/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/nano.texi
@@ -948,6 +948,11 @@ The line plus column numbers and the character code are displayed only when
 @code{set constantshow} is used, and can be toggled on and off with @key{M-C}.
 The state flags are displayed only when @code{set stateflags} is used.
 
+@item set minicolor [bold,][italic,]@var{fgcolor},@var{bgcolor}
+Use this color combination for the minibar.
+(When this option is not specified, the colors of the title bar are used.)
+@xref{@code{set functioncolor}} for valid color names.
+
 @item set mouse
 Enable mouse support, so that mouse clicks can be used to place the
 cursor, set the mark (with a double click), or execute shortcuts.
diff --git a/doc/nanorc.5 b/doc/nanorc.5
index c0bfbe70..8b69a97e 100644
--- a/doc/nanorc.5
+++ b/doc/nanorc.5
@@ -199,6 +199,11 @@ The line plus column numbers and the character code are displayed only when
 \fBset constantshow\fR is used, and can be toggled on and off with \fBM-C\fR.
 The state flags are displayed only when \fBset stateflags\fR is used.
 .TP
+.B set minicolor \fR[\fBbold,\fR][\fBitalic,\fR]\fIfgcolor\fB,\fIbgcolor\fR
+Use this color combination for the minibar.
+(When this option is not specified, the colors of the title bar are used.)
+See \fBset titlecolor\fR for more details.
+.TP
 .B set mouse
 Enable mouse support, if available for your system.  When enabled, mouse
 clicks can be used to place the cursor, set the mark (with a double