diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index ca7d392a..7052484c 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -2499,9 +2499,9 @@ variable is set.
 String used to set the window title if
 .Ic set-titles
 is on.
-Character sequences are replaced as for the
-.Ic status-left
-option.
+Formats are expanded, see the
+.Sx FORMATS
+section.
 .It Xo Ic status
 .Op Ic on | off
 .Xc