diff --git a/R/bootstrap.R b/R/bootstrap.R
index f1cb9e72f..ad927358a 100644
--- a/R/bootstrap.R
+++ b/R/bootstrap.R
@@ -374,8 +374,7 @@ collapseSizes <- function(padding) {
 #' @param inverse `TRUE` to use a dark background and light text for the
 #'   navigation bar
 #' @param collapsible `TRUE` to automatically collapse the navigation
-#'   elements into a menu when the width of the browser is less than 940 pixels
-#'   (useful for viewing on smaller touchscreen device)
+#'   elements into an expandable menu on mobile devices or narrow window widths.
 #' @param fluid `TRUE` to use a fluid layout. `FALSE` to use a fixed
 #'   layout.
 #' @param windowTitle the browser window title (as a character string). The
diff --git a/man/navbarPage.Rd b/man/navbarPage.Rd
index 4d8f4eede..d68a5504b 100644
--- a/man/navbarPage.Rd
+++ b/man/navbarPage.Rd
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ tabPanels}
 navigation bar}
 
 \item{collapsible}{\code{TRUE} to automatically collapse the navigation
-elements into a menu when the width of the browser is less than 940 pixels
-(useful for viewing on smaller touchscreen device)}
+elements into an expandable menu on mobile devices or narrow window widths.}
 
 \item{fluid}{\code{TRUE} to use a fluid layout. \code{FALSE} to use a fixed
 layout.}