diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 022c0ded6..36280c757 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -292,10 +292,8 @@ struct ncplane* notcurses_top(struct notcurses* n);
 void notcurses_drop_planes(struct notcurses* nc);
 
 // Refresh our idea of the terminal's dimensions, reshaping the standard plane
-// if necessary. Without a call to this function following a terminal resize
-// (as signaled via SIGWINCH), notcurses_render() might not function properly.
-// References to ncplanes (and the egcpools underlying cells) remain valid
-// following a resize operation, but the cursor might have changed position.
+// if necessary, without a fresh render. References to ncplanes (and the
+// egcpools underlying cells) remain valid following a resize operation.
 int notcurses_resize(struct notcurses* n, int* restrict y, int* restrict x);
 
 // Return our current idea of the terminal dimensions in rows and cols.
diff --git a/include/notcurses/notcurses.h b/include/notcurses/notcurses.h
index b6171a390..c51e124f0 100644
--- a/include/notcurses/notcurses.h
+++ b/include/notcurses/notcurses.h
@@ -334,10 +334,8 @@ API int notcurses_mouse_disable(struct notcurses* n);
 API bool ncplane_mouseevent_p(const struct ncplane* n, const struct ncinput *ni);
 
 // Refresh our idea of the terminal's dimensions, reshaping the standard plane
-// if necessary. Without a call to this function following a terminal resize
-// (as signaled via SIGWINCH), notcurses_render() might not function properly.
-// References to ncplanes (and the egcpools underlying cells) remain valid
-// following a resize operation, but the cursor might have changed position.
+// if necessary, without a fresh render. References to ncplanes (and the
+// egcpools underlying cells) remain valid following a resize operation.
 API int notcurses_resize(struct notcurses* n, int* RESTRICT y, int* RESTRICT x);
 
 // Refresh the physical screen to match what was last rendered (i.e., without