1 files changed, 14 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index f738f166..de5144a5 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -1852,7 +1852,12 @@ or right justified.
 .Xc
 Use vi or emacs-style
 key bindings in the status line, for example at the command prompt.
-Defaults to emacs.
+The default is emacs, unless the
+.Ev VISUAL
+or
+.Ev EDITOR
+environment variables are set and contain the string
+.Ql vi .
 .It Ic status-left Ar string
 Display
 .Ar string
@@ -2140,7 +2145,14 @@ Set window modes foreground colour.
 .Op Ic vi | emacs
 .Xc
 Use vi or emacs-style key bindings in copy and choice modes.
-Key bindings default to emacs.
+As with the
+.Ic status-keys
+option, the default is emacs, unless
+.Ev VISUAL
+or
+.Ev EDITOR
+contains
+.Ql vi .
 .Pp
 .It Xo Ic mode-mouse
 .Op Ic on | off