diff -r c7a8164c61ab -r bfd3ce759682 hgext/mq.py
--- a/hgext/mq.py	Sun Jan 08 15:23:26 2012 +0100
+++ b/hgext/mq.py	Mon Jan 09 20:16:57 2012 -0600
@@ -1854,8 +1854,9 @@
 def delete(ui, repo, *patches, **opts):
     """remove patches from queue
 
-    The patches must not be applied, and at least one patch is required. With
-    -k/--keep, the patch files are preserved in the patch directory.
+    The patches must not be applied, and at least one patch is required. Exact
+    patch identifiers must be given. With -k/--keep, the patch files are
+    preserved in the patch directory.
 
     To stop managing a patch and move it into permanent history,
     use the :hg:`qfinish` command."""