diff --git a/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx b/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
index 5bb6b9c961..1a80dc0c05 100644
--- a/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ rfb::BoolParameter rfb::Server::acceptKeyEvents
  true);
 rfb::BoolParameter rfb::Server::acceptPointerEvents
 ("AcceptPointerEvents",
- "Accept pointer press and release events from clients.",
+ "Accept pointer movement and button events from clients.",
  true);
 rfb::BoolParameter rfb::Server::acceptCutText
 ("AcceptCutText",
diff --git a/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man b/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
index 78cf60b9a4..347e50e05c 100644
--- a/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
+++ b/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ Accept key press and release events from clients. Default is on.
 .
 .TP
 .B \-AcceptPointerEvents
-Accept pointer press and release events from clients. Default is on.
+Accept pointer movement and button events from clients. Default is on.
 .
 .TP
 .B \-AcceptSetDesktopSize
diff --git a/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man b/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man
index b327dd65f3..075141faa3 100644
--- a/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man
+++ b/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ clipboard selection. Default is on.
 .
 .TP
 .B \-AcceptPointerEvents
-Accept pointer press and release events from clients. Default is on.
+Accept pointer movement and button events from clients. Default is on.
 .
 .TP
 .B \-AcceptKeyEvents