diff --git a/locale/en-US/tabs.txt b/locale/en-US/tabs.txt
index dd53e23e..4ecb73ad 100644
--- a/locale/en-US/tabs.txt
+++ b/locale/en-US/tabs.txt
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ buffer, it is selected. With [!] the next buffer matching the argument is
 selected, even if it cannot be identified uniquely. Use [m]b[m] as a
 shortcut to open this prompt.
 
-If argument is [a]#[a], the alternate buffer will be selected (see [m]<C-6>[m]).
+If argument is [a]#[a], the alternate buffer will be selected (see [m]<C-^>[m]).
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