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1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lisp/simple.el b/lisp/simple.el
index 36f6be2f10a..b365d68c306 100644
--- a/lisp/simple.el
+++ b/lisp/simple.el
@@ -4261,7 +4261,9 @@ of the buffer appears in the mode line."
If nil, means don't show it (but the open-paren can still be shown
when it is off screen).
-This variable is ignored if `show-paren-mode' is enabled."
+This variable has no effect if `blink-matching-paren' is nil.
+\(In that case, the open paren is never shown,)
+It is also ignored if `show-paren-mode' is enabled."
:type 'boolean
:group 'paren-blinking)