diff --git a/doc/man/ChangeLog b/doc/man/ChangeLog
index 62782bb87af..e096bd130c6 100644
--- a/doc/man/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/man/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2008-12-14  Glenn Morris  <rgm@gnu.org>
+
+	* emacs.1: Fix MAILINGLISTS (default) location.
+
 2008-12-13  Glenn Morris  <rgm@gnu.org>
 
 	* b2m.1: New file.  Basic man-page.
diff --git a/doc/man/emacs.1 b/doc/man/emacs.1
index 36582d74112..bc107383ef9 100644
--- a/doc/man/emacs.1
+++ b/doc/man/emacs.1
@@ -645,6 +645,9 @@ end of the reference manual (or Info system) for hints on how and
 when to report bugs.
 Also, include the version number of the Emacs you are running in
 \fIevery\fR bug report that you send in.
+Bugs tend actually to be fixed if they can be isolated, so it is
+in your interest to report them in such a way that they can be
+easily reproduced.
 
 Do not expect a personal answer to a bug report.
 The purpose of reporting bugs is to get them fixed for everyone
@@ -654,10 +657,7 @@ a list of people who offer it.
 
 Please do not send anything but bug reports to this mailing list.
 For more information about Emacs mailing lists, see the
-file /usr/local/emacs/etc/MAILINGLISTS.
-Bugs tend actually to be fixed if they can be isolated, so it is
-in your interest to report them in such a way that they can be
-easily reproduced.
+file /usr/local/share/emacs/$VERSION/etc/MAILINGLISTS.
 .
 .
 .SH UNRESTRICTIONS