diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 6be32796..10d13730 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ CVS code -
 	  dynamically allocating it and then returning it. (DLR)
   get_shortcut(), get_toggle()
 	- Add debug messages. (DLR)
+- configure.ac:
+	- Remove specific references to control key shortcuts. (DLR)
+
 
 GNU nano 1.3.5 - 2004.11.22
 - General:
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ad09e4a9..e94695e6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(tiny,
 [if test x$enableval = xyes; then
     AC_DEFINE(NANO_SMALL, 1, [Define this to make the nano executable as small as possible.]) tiny_support=yes
     AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_BROWSER, 1, [Define this to disable the built-in (crappy) file browser.]) 
-    AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_HELP, 1, [Define this to disable the ^G help menu.]) 
+    AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_HELP, 1, [Define this to disable the help menu.]) 
     AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_JUSTIFY, 1, [Define this to disable the justify routine.]) 
     AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_MOUSE, 1, [Define this to disable the mouse functions.]) 
     AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_OPERATINGDIR, 1, [Define this to disable setting of the operating directory (chroot of sorts).]) 
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(browser,
  fi])
 
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(help,
-[  --disable-help          Disable help function (^G)],
+[  --disable-help          Disable help function],
  [if test x$enableval != xyes; then
-    AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_HELP, 1, [Define this to disable the ^G help menu.])
+    AC_DEFINE(DISABLE_HELP, 1, [Define this to disable the help menu.])
  fi])
 
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(justify,