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diff --git a/man/systemctl.xml b/man/systemctl.xml
index 4dbdfe1556..dd9e5c571f 100644
--- a/man/systemctl.xml
+++ b/man/systemctl.xml
@@ -456,6 +456,18 @@
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
+ <term><option>--now</option></term>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>When used with <command>enable</command>, the units
+ will also be started. When used with <command>disable</command> or
+ <command>mask</command>, the units will also be stopped. The start
+ or stop operation is only carried out when the respective enable or
+ disable operation has been successful.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
<term><option>--root=</option></term>
<listitem>
@@ -921,11 +933,12 @@ kobject-uevent 1 systemd-udevd-kernel.socket systemd-udevd.service
the changes are taken into account immediately. Note that
this does <emphasis>not</emphasis> have the effect of also
starting any of the units being enabled. If this
- is desired, a separate <command>start</command> command must
- be invoked for the unit. Also note that in case of instance
- enablement, symlinks named the same as instances are created in
- the install location, however they all point to the same
- template unit file.</para>
+ is desired, either <option>--now</option> should be used
+ together with this command, or an additional <command>start</command>
+ command must be invoked for the unit. Also note that in case of
+ instance enablement, symlinks named the same as instances
+ are created in the install location, however they all point to the
+ same template unit file.</para>
<para>This command will print the actions executed. This
output may be suppressed by passing <option>--quiet</option>.
@@ -980,9 +993,10 @@ kobject-uevent 1 systemd-udevd-kernel.socket systemd-udevd.service
<command>enable</command>. This call implicitly reloads the
systemd daemon configuration after completing the disabling
of the units. Note that this command does not implicitly
- stop the units that are being disabled. If this is desired,
- an additional <command>stop</command> command should be
- executed afterwards.</para>
+ stop the units that are being disabled. If this is desired, either
+ <option>--now</option> should be used together with this command, or
+ an additional <command>stop</command> command should be executed
+ afterwards.</para>
<para>This command will print the actions executed. This
output may be suppressed by passing <option>--quiet</option>.
@@ -1128,7 +1142,8 @@ kobject-uevent 1 systemd-udevd-kernel.socket systemd-udevd.service
activation of the unit, including enablement and manual
activation. Use this option with care. This honors the
<option>--runtime</option> option to only mask temporarily
- until the next reboot of the system.</para>
+ until the next reboot of the system. The <option>--now</option>
+ option can be used to ensure that the units are also stopped.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>