diff --git a/repl-server.rkt b/repl-server.rkt
index 44723f5..ea10c96 100644
--- a/repl-server.rkt
+++ b/repl-server.rkt
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@
   (printf "Definitions made are kept in a per-user environment.\n")
   (printf "Beyond core Racket,\n")
   (printf "  (say <any>) - communicates its argument to other logged-in users\n")
-  (printf "  (help) - this help message\n"))
+  (printf "  (help) - this help message\n")
+  (printf "If the reader gets confused, try control-L to make it reprint the line\n")
+  (printf "buffer, or ESC to clear the line buffer.\n"))
 
 (define (repl-shell username in out)
   (define handle (join-room *interaction* username))