diff --git a/kdump.conf b/kdump.conf
index 2ea205f..5559567 100644
--- a/kdump.conf
+++ b/kdump.conf
@@ -64,9 +64,10 @@
 #				  a vmcore, regardless of success or failure.
 #			  poweroff: The system will be powered down
 #			  shell:  If the default action is shell, then drop to
-#				  an msh session inside the initramfs from
+#				  an shell session inside the initramfs from
 #				  where you can try to record the core manually.
 #				  Exiting this shell reboots the system.
+#				  Note: kdump uses bash as the default shell.
 
 #raw /dev/sda5
 #ext4 /dev/sda3
diff --git a/kdump.conf.5 b/kdump.conf.5
index cc34360..6485dc8 100644
--- a/kdump.conf.5
+++ b/kdump.conf.5
@@ -100,9 +100,10 @@ Action to preform in case dumping to intended target fails. If no default
 action is specified saving vmcore to root fs is assumed default.
 reboot: If the default action is reboot simply reboot the system (this is what
 most people will want, as it returns the system to a nominal state).  shell: If the default
-action is shell, then drop to an msh session inside the initramfs from
+action is shell, then drop to an shell session inside the initramfs from
 where you can manually preform additional recovery actions.  Exiting this shell
 reboots the system.  halt: bring the system to a halt, requiring manual reset
+Note: kdump uses bash as the default shell.
 .RE
 
 .SH EXAMPLES