diff --git a/man/prosodyctl.man b/man/prosodyctl.man
index 4854a0a7c..f7bf44d1d 100644
--- a/man/prosodyctl.man
+++ b/man/prosodyctl.man
@@ -158,6 +158,11 @@ Use the specified config file instead of the default.
 .RS
 .RE
 .TP
+.B \f[C]\-\-root\f[]
+Don\[aq]t drop root privileges.
+.RS
+.RE
+.TP
 .B \f[C]\-\-help\f[]
 Display help text for the specified command.
 .RS
diff --git a/man/prosodyctl.markdown b/man/prosodyctl.markdown
index e4c355a2e..4dde284f3 100644
--- a/man/prosodyctl.markdown
+++ b/man/prosodyctl.markdown
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ OPTIONS
 `--config filename`
 :   Use the specified config file instead of the default.
 
+`--root`
+:   Don't drop root privileges.
+
 `--help`
 :   Display help text for the specified command.