diff --git a/doc/emacs/sending.texi b/doc/emacs/sending.texi
index 8d3f96139ff..190549a194e 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/sending.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/sending.texi
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ Send the message, and leave the mail buffer selected (@code{message-send}).
 @kindex C-c C-s @r{(Message mode)}
 @kindex C-c C-c @r{(Message mode)}
 @findex message-send
+@findex message-send-and-exit
 @vindex message-kill-buffer-on-exit
   The usual command to send a message is @kbd{C-c C-c}
 (@code{message-send-and-exit}).  This sends the message and then
@@ -345,7 +346,6 @@ buries the mail buffer, putting it at the lowest priority for
 reselection.  If you want it to kill the mail buffer instead, change
 the variable @code{message-kill-buffer-on-exit} to @code{t}.
 
-@findex message-send-and-exit
   The command @kbd{C-c C-s} (@code{message-send}) sends the message
 and leaves the buffer selected.  Use this command if you want to
 modify the message (perhaps with new recipients) and send it again.