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diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index 61f1fabe3e..b2636ffa58 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -4659,9 +4659,18 @@ gtk_widget_class_set_activate_signal_from_name (GtkWidgetClass *widget_class,
* @widget: a #GtkWidget that’s activatable
*
* For widgets that can be “activated” (buttons, menu items, etc.)
- * this function activates them. Activation is what happens when you
- * press Enter on a widget during key navigation. If @widget isn't
- * activatable, the function returns %FALSE.
+ * this function activates them. The activation will emit the signal
+ * set using gtk_widget_class_set_activate_signal() during class
+ * initialization.
+ *
+ * Activation is what happens when you press Enter on a widget during
+ * key navigation.
+ *
+ * If you wish to handle the activation keybinding yourself, it is
+ * recommended to use gtk_widget_class_add_shortcut() with an action
+ * created with gtk_signal_action_new().
+ *
+ * If @widget isn't activatable, the function returns %FALSE.
*
* Returns: %TRUE if the widget was activatable
**/