diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn
index c0b92b4a6..1255d3ceb 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.mn
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ Prefix:  move until something interesting is found.
 Prefix:  similar to \(oqg\(cq, but forking of corridors is not considered
 interesting.
 .lp ""
-Note:  <Control>+<key> means using the holding the <Control> or <Ctrl> key
+Note:  <Control>+<key> means holding the <Control> or <Ctrl> key
 down like <Shift> while typing and releasing <key>, then releasing <Control>.
 Control characters are case-insensitive so \(hax and \(haX are the same.
 .lp "M<direction>"
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex
index c745853c2..bb0f10c64 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.tex
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ Prefix:  Move until something interesting is found.
 Prefix:  Similar to `{\tt g}', but forking of corridors is not considered
 interesting.
 \\
-Note:  <Control>+<key> means using the holding the <Control> or <Ctrl> key
+Note:  <Control>+<key> means holding the <Control> or <Ctrl> key
 down like <Shift> while typing and releasing <key>, then releasing <Control>.
 Control characters are case-insensitive so {\tt \^{}x} and {\tt \^{}X}
 are the same.