diff --git a/ChangeLog.vbe-autodetect b/ChangeLog.vbe-autodetect
index 3341e8cc3..6308e5793 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.vbe-autodetect
+++ b/ChangeLog.vbe-autodetect
@@ -29,3 +29,5 @@
 
 	* util/grub.d/00_header.in (GRUB_GFXMODE): Default to "auto".  This
 	is more appropriate on a wider range of platforms than 640x480.
+	* docs/grub.texi (Simple configuration): Update GRUB_GFXMODE
+	documentation.
diff --git a/docs/grub.texi b/docs/grub.texi
index 54a2d8791..885bb4731 100644
--- a/docs/grub.texi
+++ b/docs/grub.texi
@@ -1140,7 +1140,8 @@ listed in @file{/boot/grub/video.lst}.
 Set the resolution used on the @samp{gfxterm} graphical terminal.  Note that
 you can only use modes which your graphics card supports via VESA BIOS
 Extensions (VBE), so for example native LCD panel resolutions may not be
-available.  The default is @samp{640x480}.
+available.  The default is @samp{auto}, which tries to select a preferred
+resolution.
 
 @item GRUB_BACKGROUND
 Set a background image for use with the @samp{gfxterm} graphical terminal.