diff --git a/lisp/bindings.el b/lisp/bindings.el
index 6db043e495c..e118fa1a35c 100644
--- a/lisp/bindings.el
+++ b/lisp/bindings.el
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ Keymap to display on minor modes.")
 
 (defvar mode-line-modes
   (let ((recursive-edit-help-echo
-         "Recursive edit, type M-C-c to get out"))
+         "Recursive edit, type C-M-c to get out"))
     (list (propertize "%[" 'help-echo recursive-edit-help-echo)
 	  "("
 	  `(:propertize ("" mode-name)