diff --git a/README.asciidoc b/README.asciidoc
index c0c3a99e..94d31daf 100644
--- a/README.asciidoc
+++ b/README.asciidoc
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ scripts in $PREFIX/share/kak/rc that the user wants sourced at kak launch.
 Basic Movement
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- * _space_: select the character under selection end
- * _alt-space_: flip the selections
+ * _space_: select the character under last selection end
+ * _alt-space_: flip the selections direction
 
  * _h_: select the character on the right of selection end
  * _j_: select the character below the selection end