diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
index 9a704b2d98c..362335220f0 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/package.el
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ similar to an entry in `package-alist'.  Save the cached copy to
            (content (buffer-string))
            (dir (expand-file-name (concat "archives/" name) package-user-dir))
            (local-file (expand-file-name file dir)))
-      (when (listp (read-from-string content))
+      (when (listp (read content))
         (make-directory dir t)
         (if (or (not package-check-signature)
                 (member name package-unsigned-archives))
diff --git a/src/xdisp.c b/src/xdisp.c
index e383b3b0d16..9b4febdd61a 100644
--- a/src/xdisp.c
+++ b/src/xdisp.c
@@ -32847,8 +32847,10 @@ mouse pointer enters it.
 Autoselection selects the minibuffer only if it is active, and never
 unselects the minibuffer if it is active.
 
-When customizing this variable make sure that the actual value of
-`focus-follows-mouse' matches the behavior of your window manager.  */);
+If you want to use the mouse to autoselect a window on another frame,
+make sure that (1) your window manager has focus follow the mouse and
+(2) the value of the option `focus-follows-mouse' matches the policy
+of your window manager.  */);
   Vmouse_autoselect_window = Qnil;
 
   DEFVAR_LISP ("auto-resize-tool-bars", Vauto_resize_tool_bars,