diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el b/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
index 0d19dbe140b..353d4352f60 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
@@ -1917,9 +1917,10 @@ before point that's highlighted as misspelled."
 ;;*---------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 (defun flyspell-auto-correct-word ()
   "Correct the current word.
-This command proposes various successive corrections for the current word.
-If invoked repeatedly with point on a word, it cycles through the
-possible corrections."
+This command proposes various successive corrections for the
+current word.  If invoked repeatedly on the same position, it
+cycles through the possible corrections of the word at or near
+that position."
   (interactive)
   ;; If we are not in the construct where flyspell should be active,
   ;; invoke the original binding of M-TAB, if that was recorded.