diff --git a/man/programs.texi b/man/programs.texi
index 8f0f6da51b5..90982550df8 100644
--- a/man/programs.texi
+++ b/man/programs.texi
@@ -1439,9 +1439,9 @@ the syntax class of the preceding character.  Set
 this.
 
 @findex check-parens
-@cindex unbalanced parentheses
-You can use @kbd{M-x check-parens} to find any unbalanced parentheses in
-a buffer.
+@cindex unbalanced parentheses and quotes
+You can use @kbd{M-x check-parens} to find any unbalanced parentheses
+and unbalanced quotes in strings in a buffer.
 
 @node Symbol Completion
 @section Completion for Symbol Names