diff --git a/lispref/ChangeLog b/lispref/ChangeLog
index 08a8dc4b0a7..b1eb12699fc 100644
--- a/lispref/ChangeLog
+++ b/lispref/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2007-09-19  Richard Stallman  <rms@gnu.org>
+
+	* display.texi (Display Property): Explain multiple display specs.
+
 2007-08-30  Martin Rudalics  <rudalics@gmx.at>
 
 	* commands.texi (Command Loop Info): Advise against changing
diff --git a/lispref/display.texi b/lispref/display.texi
index 1c585cf7795..f1b3b155223 100644
--- a/lispref/display.texi
+++ b/lispref/display.texi
@@ -3237,7 +3237,7 @@ to use the value specified by the frame.
 insert images into text, and also control other aspects of how text
 displays.  The value of the @code{display} property should be a
 display specification, or a list or vector containing several display
-specifications.
+specifications (which apply in parallel to the text they cover).
 
   Some kinds of @code{display} properties specify something to display
 instead of the text that has the property.  In this case, ``the text''