diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index ae86c1dc..4c3744bb 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -7265,7 +7265,6 @@ Display a popup running
 when omitted) on
 .Ar target\-client .
 A popup is a rectangular box drawn over the top of any panes.
-Panes are not updated while a popup is present.
 If the command is run inside an existing popup, that popup is modified.
 Only the
 .Fl b ,