diff --git a/runtime/doc/sign.txt b/runtime/doc/sign.txt
index 84b297729..679099cfc 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/sign.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/sign.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*sign.txt*      For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Jul 06
+*sign.txt*      For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Jul 07
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Gordon Prieur
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ sign_define({list})
 		   icon		full path to the bitmap file for the sign.
 		   linehl	highlight group used for the whole line the
 				sign is placed in.
+		   priority	default priority value of the sign
 		   numhl	highlight group used for the line number where
 				the sign is placed.
 		   text		text that is displayed when there is no icon
diff --git a/src/sign.c b/src/sign.c
index 1ae714d9a..b1f496c38 100644
--- a/src/sign.c
+++ b/src/sign.c
@@ -1390,7 +1390,6 @@ sign_define_cmd(char_u *sign_name, char_u *cmdline)
 	{
 	    arg += 9;
 	    prio = atoi((char *)arg);
-	    arg = skiptowhite(arg);
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 456f2d67c..da584b9af 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -704,6 +704,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    540,
 /**/
     539,
 /**/