diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1 b/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
index 4aaf6ba40d..acdf7ddb63 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ If
 finds one or more entries, the attributes specified by
 \fIattrs\fP are retrieved and the entries and values are printed to
 standard output.  If no \fIattrs\fP are listed, all attributes are
-returned.
+returned.  If * is listed, all user attributes are returned.
+If + is listed, all operational attributes are returned.
+If only 1.1 is listed, no attributes are listed.
 .SH OPTIONS
 .TP
 .B \-n