diff --git a/etc/refcards/refcard.tex b/etc/refcards/refcard.tex
index ae39a4e9f76..f066dc93ea2 100644
--- a/etc/refcards/refcard.tex
+++ b/etc/refcards/refcard.tex
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ To enter GNU Emacs \versionemacs, just type its name: \kbd{emacs}
 
 \section{Leaving Emacs}
 
-\key{suspend Emacs (or iconify it under X)}{C-z}
+\key{iconify Emacs (or suspend it in terminal)}{C-z}
 \key{exit Emacs permanently}{C-x C-c}
 
 \section{Files}