diff --git a/alsamixer/alsamixer.1 b/alsamixer/alsamixer.1
index 4b8d578..370e4a9 100644
--- a/alsamixer/alsamixer.1
+++ b/alsamixer/alsamixer.1
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ all UP keys will work like \fIW\fP, and all DOWN keys will work like \fIX\fP.
 Exiting
 
 Quit the program with \fIALT Q\fP, or by hitting \fIESC\fP.
+Please note that you might need to hit \fIESC\fP twice on some terminals
+since it's regarded as a prefix key.
 
 .SH SEE ALSO
 \fB