diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-evlist.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-evlist.txt
index 6f7200fb85cf..c0a66400a960 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-evlist.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-evlist.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ OPTIONS
 --input=::
         Input file name. (default: perf.data unless stdin is a fifo)
 
+-f::
+--force::
+	Don't complain, do it.
+
 -F::
 --freq=::
 	Show just the sample frequency used for each event.