diff --git a/gas/ChangeLog b/gas/ChangeLog
index 7e81c3eaeb..079e126e10 100644
--- a/gas/ChangeLog
+++ b/gas/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2018-01-22  Maciej W. Rozycki  <macro@mips.com>
+
+	* doc/c-mips.texi (MIPS ASE Instruction Generation Overrides):
+	Correct syntax of the `.set nomips16e2' directive description.
+
 2018-01-22  Oleg Endo  <olegendo@gcc.gnu.org>
 
 	PR 22737
diff --git a/gas/doc/c-mips.texi b/gas/doc/c-mips.texi
index 083b24d70b..650d8868d9 100644
--- a/gas/doc/c-mips.texi
+++ b/gas/doc/c-mips.texi
@@ -1106,8 +1106,8 @@ from the XPA Extension from that point on in the assembly.  The
 @kindex @code{.set nomips16e2}
 The directive @code{.set mips16e2} makes the assembler accept instructions
 from the MIPS16e2 Application Specific Extension from that point on in the
-assembly, whenever in MIPS16 mode.  The @code{.set nomips16e2} prevents
-MIPS16e2 instructions from being accepted, in MIPS16 mode.  Neither
+assembly, whenever in MIPS16 mode.  The @code{.set nomips16e2} directive
+prevents MIPS16e2 instructions from being accepted, in MIPS16 mode.  Neither
 directive affects the state of MIPS16 mode being active itself which has
 separate controls.