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diff --git a/lisp/vc/diff.el b/lisp/vc/diff.el
index 9655ce64a99..fd24558da6a 100644
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+++ b/lisp/vc/diff.el
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ delete the temporary files so named."
;;;###autoload
(defun diff (old new &optional switches no-async)
"Find and display the differences between OLD and NEW files.
-When called interactively, read OLD and NEW using the minibuffer;
-the default for NEW is the current buffer's file name, and the
-default for OLD is a backup file for NEW, if one exists.
-If NO-ASYNC is non-nil, call diff synchronously.
+When called interactively, read NEW, then OLD, using the
+minibuffer. The default for NEW is the current buffer's file
+name, and the default for OLD is a backup file for NEW, if one
+exists. If NO-ASYNC is non-nil, call diff synchronously.
When called interactively with a prefix argument, prompt
interactively for diff switches. Otherwise, the switches