diff --git a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
index 7b5db8066f..0919ec46f6 100755
--- a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
+++ b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ cat >expect <<EOF
 # On branch side
 # Unmerged paths:
 #   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
-#   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
+#   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
 #
 #	deleted by us:      foo
 #
diff --git a/wt-status.c b/wt-status.c
index 3fdcf97e11..56cd8741c0 100644
--- a/wt-status.c
+++ b/wt-status.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static void wt_status_print_unmerged_header(struct wt_status *s)
 		color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, c, "#   (use \"git reset %s <file>...\" to unstage)", s->reference);
 	else
 		color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, c, "#   (use \"git rm --cached <file>...\" to unstage)");
-	color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, c, "#   (use \"git add <file>...\" to mark resolution)");
+	color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, c, "#   (use \"git add/rm <file>...\" as appropriate to mark resolution)");
 	color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, c, "#");
 }