diff --git a/watch.1 b/watch.1
index 7e2edc81..58aa372f 100644
--- a/watch.1
+++ b/watch.1
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ top of the display, as well as the following blank line.
 Beep if command has a non-zero exit.
 .TP
 \fB\-e\fR, \fB\-\-errexit\fR
-Exit on a command error.
+Freeze updates on command error, and exit after a key press.
 .TP
 \fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-color\fR
 Interpret ANSI color sequences.