diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6f5125bb..72b4728c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ is **not** possible to define new key bindings.
left - **single-click**
: Drag to select; when released, the selected text is copied to the
- _primary_ selection. _Note_: disabled when client has enabled _mouse
- tracking_.
+ _primary_ selection. This feature is **disabled** when client has
+ enabled _mouse tracking_.
: Holding shift enables selection in mouse tracking enabled
clients.
: Holding ctrl will create a block selection.
diff --git a/doc/foot.1.scd b/doc/foot.1.scd
index 5ff7cd95..044b531a 100644
--- a/doc/foot.1.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.1.scd
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ be changed.
*left*, single-click
Drag to select; when released, the selected text is copied to the
- _primary_ selection. Note that this feature is normally
- *disabled* whenever the client has enabled _mouse tracking_, but
- can be forced by holding *shift*.
+ _primary_ selection. This feature is normally *disabled* whenever
+ the client has enabled _mouse tracking_, but can be forced by
+ holding *shift*.
Holding *ctrl* will create a block selection.