README.md | 9 +++------
nnn.1 | 8 --------
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ae272113c15cd68d22add22affd6f7061229d03..873f0ea67c890876df47417e84e52c150943f908 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -318,11 +318,6 @@ #### Filters
Filters support regexes to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching entries in the current directory.
-Ways to exit filter prompt:
-- press ^L to clear filter followed by Bksp (to clear the filter symbol, like vi)
- - at other prompts ^L followed by Enter discards all changes and exits prompt
-- run a search with no matches and press Enter
-
Common use cases:
- to list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression with a `^` (caret) symbol
- type `\.mkv` to list all MKV files
@@ -513,7 +508,9 @@ lftp can be used from `nnn` for automated remote transfers or copying a selection to a server. Visit the [wiki page](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/simplify-remote-transfers-with-lftp) for more details on the integration.
#### prompt shortcuts
-The prompts (expect filter prompt) support some bash-like command-line shortcuts - ^A, ^E, ^U. ^L clears the input.
+The prompts (expect filter prompt) support some bash-like command-line shortcuts - ^A, ^E, ^U.
+
+Key ^L clears and Esc exits _any_ prompt.
#### set idle timeout
diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index 545dcad563fc97a62494275eb204fd3242fa810b..f78cd9960a7f297a2d3473f1576a8998fd2f0bd8 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -222,14 +222,6 @@ .Sh FILTERS
Filters support regexes to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching
entries in the current directory.
.Pp
-Ways to exit filter prompt:
-.Pp
-(1) press \fI^L\fR to clear filter followed by \fIBksp\fR (to clear the filter symbol, like vi)
-.br
- - at other prompts \fI^L\fR followed by \fIEnter\fR discards all changes and exits prompt
-.br
-(2) run a search with no matches and press \fIEnter\fR
-.Pp
Common use cases:
.Pp
(1) To list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression