diff --git a/top/top.1 b/top/top.1
index 355aef42..16af3d1f 100644
--- a/top/top.1
+++ b/top/top.1
@@ -1421,12 +1421,15 @@ b. Scrolling a window vertically and/or horizontally,
 .TP 3
 c. The state of the command/command-line toggle,
 \*(Xc 'c' \*(CI.
+.TP 3
+d. The stability of the chosen sort column,
+for example PID is good but %CPU bad.
 .RS -3
 
 .PP
 If a search fails, restoring the \*(CW home (unscrolled) position, scrolling
-horizontally or displaying command-lines could yet produce a successful '&'
-search.
+horizontally, displaying command-lines or choosing a more stable sort field
+could yet produce a successful '&' search.
 
 The above \*(CIs are\fB always\fR available in \*(FM but\fB never\fR
 available in \*(AM if the \*(CW's \*(TD has been toggled \*F.