diff --git a/docs/remote-control.rst b/docs/remote-control.rst
index 0a2f122aa..bdc843697 100644
--- a/docs/remote-control.rst
+++ b/docs/remote-control.rst
@@ -287,10 +287,11 @@ If you wish to run a more complex script, you can use::
 
 In this script you can use ``kitten @`` to run as many remote
 control commands as you like and process their output.
-:ac:`remote_control_script` is really just an alias for the
+:ac:`remote_control_script` is similar to the
 :ac:`launch` command with ``--type=background --allow-remote-control``.
 For more advanced usage, including fine grained permissions, setting
-env vars, etc. see the docs for the :doc:`launch <launch>` command.
+env vars, command line interpolation, passing data to STDIN, etc.
+the :doc:`launch <launch>` command should be used.
 
 .. note:: You do not need :opt:`allow_remote_control` to use these mappings,
    as they are not actual remote programs, but are simply a way to reuse the