diff --git a/doc_src/cmds/bind.rst b/doc_src/cmds/bind.rst
index be84b1a61..077874d18 100644
--- a/doc_src/cmds/bind.rst
+++ b/doc_src/cmds/bind.rst
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ Note that special input functions cannot be combined with ordinary shell script
 
 If no ``SEQUENCE`` is provided, all bindings (or just the bindings in the given ``MODE``) are printed. If ``SEQUENCE`` is provided but no ``COMMAND``, just the binding matching that sequence is printed.
 
-To save custom keybindings, put the ``bind`` statements into :ref:`config.fish <configuration>`. Alternatively, fish also automatically executes a function called ``fish_user_key_bindings`` if it exists.
+To save custom key bindings, put the ``bind`` statements into :ref:`config.fish <configuration>`. Alternatively, fish also automatically executes a function called ``fish_user_key_bindings`` if it exists.
 
-Key bindings may use "modes", which mimics Vi's modal input behavior. The default mode is "default", and every bind applies to a single mode. The mode can be viewed/changed with the ``$fish_bind_mode`` variable.
+Key bindings may use "modes", which mimics Vi's modal input behavior. The default mode is "default". Every key binding applies to a single mode; you can specify which one with ``-M MODE``. If the key binding should change the mode, you can specify the new mode with ``-m NEW_MODE``. The mode can be viewed and changed via the ``$fish_bind_mode`` variable. If you want to change the mode from inside a fish function, use ``set fish_bind_mode MODE``.
 
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