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@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ How do I map key presses in kitty to different keys in the terminal program?
 This is accomplished by using ``map`` with :sc:`send_text <send_text>` in :file:`kitty.conf`.
 For example::
 
-    map alt+s send_text all \x13
+    map alt+s send_text normal,application \x13
 
 This maps :kbd:`alt+s` to :kbd:`ctrl+s`. To figure out what bytes to use for
 the :sc:`send_text <send_text>` you can use the ``show_key`` kitten. Run::