diff --git a/doc/emacs/frames.texi b/doc/emacs/frames.texi
index f5e2e8d172..57b1add85b 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/frames.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/frames.texi
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ Mouse Commands
 @code{mouse-wheel-scroll-amount} determine where and by how much
 buffers are scrolled.  The variable
 @code{mouse-wheel-progressive-speed} determines whether the scroll
-speed is linked to how fast you move the wheel.  This mode also
+speed is linked to how much you move the wheel.  This mode also
 supports increasing or decreasing the height of the default face, by
 default bound to scrolling with the @key{Ctrl} modifier.

diff --git a/lisp/mwheel.el b/lisp/mwheel.el
index 9fd050fea5..a0941205ba 100644
--- a/lisp/mwheel.el
+++ b/lisp/mwheel.el
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ mouse-wheel-scroll-amount
   :version "28.1")

 (defcustom mouse-wheel-progressive-speed t
-  "If non-nil, the faster the user moves the wheel, the faster the scrolling.
+  "If non-nil, the more the user moves the wheel, the faster the scrolling.
 Note that this has no effect when `mouse-wheel-scroll-amount' specifies
 a \"near full screen\" scroll or when the mouse wheel sends key instead
 of button events."