diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d400924d..66c39937 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ byobu (2.60) unreleased; urgency=low
       via a sourced symlink or bespoke file in $HOME/.byobu/ec2_rates
   * usr/bin/byobu: more completely support attaching to an existing ssh
     agent on first launch of byobu, LP: #528967
+  * usr/share/man/man1/byobu.1: add manpage note about Mac OSX terminal
+    setting, LP: #506576
 
   [ Meethune Bhowmick <meethune@gmail.com> ]
   * rpm/byobu.spec: specfile updated/modernized for current layout, LP: #526233
diff --git a/usr/share/man/man1/byobu.1 b/usr/share/man/man1/byobu.1
index 8063eb7d..357fcb70 100644
--- a/usr/share/man/man1/byobu.1
+++ b/usr/share/man/man1/byobu.1
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ byobu keybindings can be user defined in /usr/share/byobu/keybindings/ (or withi
 
 PuTTY users have reported that the F2, F3, and F4 shortcut keys are not working properly.  PuTTY sends the same escape sequences as the linux console for F1-F4 by default.  You can fix this problem in the PuTTY config, Terminal -> Keyboard -> Function keys: Xterm R6.  See: \fIhttp://www.mail-archive.com/screen-users@gnu.org/msg01525.html\fP
 
+Mac OSX terminal users have reported 'flashing text'.  You can fix this in the advanced settings of the terminal application, with 'Declare Terminal As: xterm-color'.
+
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