diff --git a/doc/man/man8/slapadd.8 b/doc/man/man8/slapadd.8
index f92cdf9d97..4261c1ea8e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man8/slapadd.8
+++ b/doc/man/man8/slapadd.8
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ in
 .BR slapd (8)),
 or change file ownership before running
 .BR slapd (8).
+
+Note: slapadd will also perform the relevant indexing whilst adding the database if
+any are configured. For specfic details, please see 
+.BR slapindex (8).
 .SH OPTIONS
 .TP
 .BI \-b \ suffix 
@@ -198,6 +202,7 @@ database give the command:
 .BR ldap (3),
 .BR ldif (5),
 .BR slapcat (8),
+.BR slapindex (8),
 .BR ldapadd (1),
 .BR slapd (8)
 .LP