diff --git a/doc/nano.texi b/doc/nano.texi
index 667653b6..ce396ef3 100644
--- a/doc/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/nano.texi
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ The menu for inserting output from an external command, reached from the insert
 The help-viewer menu.
 
 @item spell
-The interactive spell checker Yes/no menu.
+The menu of the integrated spell checker where the user can edit a misspelled word.
 
 @item linter
 The linter menu.
diff --git a/doc/nanorc.5 b/doc/nanorc.5
index db1aa247..c2c31874 100644
--- a/doc/nanorc.5
+++ b/doc/nanorc.5
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ The menu for inserting output from an external command, reached from the insert
 The help-viewer menu.
 .TP
 .B spell
-The interactive spell checker Yes/no menu.
+The menu of the integrated spell checker where the user can edit a misspelled word.
 .TP
 .B linter
 The linter menu.