diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/easy-mmode.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/easy-mmode.el
index 6a4d835b63c..46d5d0d4f59 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/easy-mmode.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/easy-mmode.el
@@ -108,9 +108,10 @@ Optional LIGHTER is displayed in the mode line when the mode is on.
 Optional KEYMAP is the default keymap bound to the mode keymap.
   If non-nil, it should be a variable name (whose value is a keymap),
   or an expression that returns either a keymap or a list of
-  arguments for `easy-mmode-define-keymap'.  If you supply a KEYMAP
-  argument that is not a symbol, this macro defines the variable
-  MODE-map and gives it the value that KEYMAP specifies.
+  (KEY . BINDING) pairs where KEY and BINDING are suitable for
+  `define-key'.  If you supply a KEYMAP argument that is not a
+  symbol, this macro defines the variable MODE-map and gives it
+  the value that KEYMAP specifies.
 
 BODY contains code to execute each time the mode is enabled or disabled.
   It is executed after toggling the mode, and before running MODE-hook.