1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/gnus/mailcap.el b/lisp/gnus/mailcap.el
index cd31fd6a82f..3d0d599b2fa 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/mailcap.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/mailcap.el
@@ -273,8 +273,10 @@ is a string or list of strings, it represents a shell command to run
 to return a true or false shell value for the validity.")
 
 (defcustom mailcap-download-directory nil
-  "*Where downloaded files should go by default."
-  :type 'directory
+  "*Directory to which `mailcap-save-binary-file' downloads files by default.
+Nil means your home directory."
+  :type '(choice (const :tag "Home directory" nil)
+                 directory)
   :group 'mailcap)
 
 ;;;