diff --git a/doc/ratpoison.1 b/doc/ratpoison.1
index 5127cf8..ec79eb6 100644
--- a/doc/ratpoison.1
+++ b/doc/ratpoison.1
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ shows only the command in \fIkeymap\fP,
 that would be executed by \fBreadkey\fP.
 .cmd echo text
 Show \fItext\fP as ratpoison message.
+.cmd hidemsg
+Hide the ratpoison message box.
 .cmd escape key
 Update the default escape key to \fIkey\fP.
 .br
diff --git a/doc/ratpoison.texi b/doc/ratpoison.texi
index 7d9adfd..fee1d6b 100644
--- a/doc/ratpoison.texi
+++ b/doc/ratpoison.texi
@@ -1316,6 +1316,10 @@ Display the last message.
 Display @var{text} as a message.
 @end deffn
 
+@deffn Command hidemsg
+Hide the ratpoison message box.
+@end deffn
+
 @deffn Command {set inputwidth} @var{n}
 @c @deffnx Command definputwidth @var{n}
 Set the width of the input window.