diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e18c2319..301d08d8 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2009-05-16  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
+
+	* man/login.defs.d/CONSOLE.xml: Document the format of the CONSOLE
+	file.
+
 2009-05-16  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
 
 	* src/login.c: Fix failure of non PAM enabled versions when an
diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/CONSOLE.xml b/man/login.defs.d/CONSOLE.xml
index e401c4d8..a5f69325 100644
--- a/man/login.defs.d/CONSOLE.xml
+++ b/man/login.defs.d/CONSOLE.xml
@@ -33,11 +33,14 @@
   <listitem>
     <para>
       If defined, either full pathname of a file containing device names
-      or a ":" delimited list of device names.  Root logins will be
+      (one per line) or a ":" delimited list of device names.  Root logins will be
       allowed only upon these devices.
     </para>
     <para>
       If not defined, root will be allowed on any device.
     </para>
+    <para>
+      The device should be specified without the /dev/ prefix.
+    </para>
   </listitem>
 </varlistentry>