diff --git a/man/systemctl.xml b/man/systemctl.xml
index cd27c4a8e1..77447dd122 100644
--- a/man/systemctl.xml
+++ b/man/systemctl.xml
@@ -157,12 +157,27 @@ along with systemd; If not, see .
+
+
+ With list-dependencies, show the
+ units that are ordered before the specified unit. In other
+ words, list the units that are in the After=
+ directive of the specified unit, have the specified unit in
+ their Before= directive, or are otherwise
+ implicit dependencies of the specified unit.
+
+
+
+
- Show after (before) which units the specified unit is started
- with list-dependencies.
-
+ With list-dependencies, show the
+ units that are ordered after the specified unit. In other
+ words, list the units that are in the Before=
+ directive of the specified unit, have the specified unit in
+ their After= directive, or otherwise depend
+ on the specified unit.