diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-config.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-config.txt
index fd3f048c9644..99aa72e5e9cf 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-config.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-config.txt
@@ -421,6 +421,11 @@ man.*::
 		New man viewer tool can be also added using 'man.<tool>.cmd'
 		or use different path using 'man.<tool>.path' config option.
 
+pager.*::
+	pager.<subcommand>::
+		When the subcommand is run on stdio, determine whether it uses
+		pager or not based on this value. Default is 'unspecified'.
+
 SEE ALSO
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 linkperf:perf[1]