-if your $TERM environment variable contains "xterm",
-or \fBkmous\fR is defined in
-the terminal description, then the terminal may send mouse events.
+if \fBkmous\fR is defined in the terminal description,
+or if the terminal description's primary name or aliases
+contain the string \*(``xterm\*('',
+then the terminal may send mouse events.
+The \fBkmous\fP capability is checked first,
+allowing the use of newer xterm mouse protocols
+such as xterm's private mode 1006.