diff --git a/bin/getfacl/getfacl.1 b/bin/getfacl/getfacl.1
index 8f46857ed46..c44974128be 100644
--- a/bin/getfacl/getfacl.1
+++ b/bin/getfacl/getfacl.1
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ then
 reads a list of pathnames, each terminated by one newline character,
 from the standard input.
 .El
+.Pp
+For an explanation of the ACL syntax, see the
+.Xr setfacl 1
+manual page.
 .Sh EXIT STATUS
 .Ex -std
 .Sh EXAMPLES