diff --git a/man8/cache_check.txt b/man8/cache_check.txt
index 54e83a7..6cb7c2b 100644
--- a/man8/cache_check.txt
+++ b/man8/cache_check.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ OPTIONS
 
     The kernel may set a flag to force the pool to be checked before it's next
     activated.  Set this switch to clear the flag if the check is successful.
+    If the metadata check failed, the flag is not cleared and a cache_repair run
+    is needed to fix any issues. After cache_repair succeeded, you may run
+    cache_check again.
 
 EXAMPLE
   Analyses and repairs cache metadata on logical volume /dev/vg/metadata: