1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lispref/commands.texi b/lispref/commands.texi
index e5c01fe952b..3e7a854232c 100644
--- a/lispref/commands.texi
+++ b/lispref/commands.texi
@@ -357,8 +357,8 @@ Prompt.
 
 @item N
 @cindex raw prefix argument usage
-The raw prefix argument.  If the prefix argument is @code{nil}, then
-read a number as with @kbd{n}.  Requires a number.  @xref{Prefix Command
+The numeric prefix argument; but if there is no prefix argument, read a
+number as with @kbd{n}.  Requires a number.  @xref{Prefix Command
 Arguments}.  Prompt.
 
 @item p