diff --git a/man/start-stop-daemon.8 b/man/start-stop-daemon.8
index 0eb502242..77684852e 100644
--- a/man/start-stop-daemon.8
+++ b/man/start-stop-daemon.8
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ Print the action(s) that would be taken, but don't actually do anything.
 The return value is set as if the command was taken and worked.
 .It Fl v , -verbose
 Print the action(s) that are taken just before doing them.
+.It Fl q , -quiet
+Run quietly (repeat to suppress errors).
 .It Fl P , -progress
 Echo a . to the console for each second elapsed whilst waiting.
 .El