diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index 73d0ef2..fcc8726 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -3162,7 +3162,10 @@
     int		save_State;
 
     /* When using ":silent" assume that <CR> was entered. */
-    MSG_PUTS(_("Choice number (<Enter> cancels): "));
+    if (mouse_used != NULL)
+	MSG_PUTS(_("Type number or click with mouse (<Enter> cancels): "));
+    else
+	MSG_PUTS(_("Choice number (<Enter> cancels): "));
 
     /* Set the state such that text can be selected/copied/pasted. */
     save_cmdline_row = cmdline_row;