diff --git a/doc/nano.1 b/doc/nano.1
index 6c168619..6301458c 100644
--- a/doc/nano.1
+++ b/doc/nano.1
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ cannot be undone any more.  The workaround is, of course, to exit without
 saving.
 .sp
 The recording and playback of keyboard macros works correctly only on a
-terminal emulator, not on a Linux console (VT), because the latter is a
-deficient terminal.
+terminal emulator, not on a Linux console (VT), because the latter does
+not by default distinguish modified from unmodified arrow keys.
 .sp
 Please report any other bugs that you encounter via:
 .br
diff --git a/doc/nano.texi b/doc/nano.texi
index dbda4ee6..75be4bf6 100644
--- a/doc/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/nano.texi
@@ -569,8 +569,8 @@ cannot be undone any more.  The workaround is, of course, to exit without
 saving.
 
 The recording and playback of keyboard macros works correctly only on a
-terminal emulator, not on a Linux console (VT), because the latter is a
-deficient terminal.
+terminal emulator, not on a Linux console (VT), because the latter does
+not by default distinguish modified from unmodified arrow keys.
 
 @node Built-in Help
 @chapter Built-in Help