diff --git a/src/xdisp.c b/src/xdisp.c
index b39b13215f3..eb38ebba17b 100644
--- a/src/xdisp.c
+++ b/src/xdisp.c
@@ -36674,14 +36674,15 @@ See also `overlay-arrow-string'.  */);
   Voverlay_arrow_position = Qnil;
 
   DEFVAR_LISP ("overlay-arrow-string", Voverlay_arrow_string,
-    doc: /* String to display as an arrow in non-window frames.
+    doc: /* String to display as an arrow in text-mode frames.
 See also `overlay-arrow-position'.  */);
   Voverlay_arrow_string = build_pure_c_string ("=>");
 
   DEFVAR_LISP ("overlay-arrow-variable-list", Voverlay_arrow_variable_list,
     doc: /* List of variables (symbols) which hold markers for overlay arrows.
 The symbols on this list are examined during redisplay to determine
-where to display overlay arrows.  */);
+where to display overlay arrows.
+See also `overlay-arrow-string'.  */);
   Voverlay_arrow_variable_list
     = list1 (intern_c_string ("overlay-arrow-position"));