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diff --git a/man/systemd-nspawn.xml b/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
index d1e050cb89..4966749259 100644
--- a/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-nspawn.xml
@@ -581,7 +581,9 @@
same path in the container --, or a colon-separated pair of
paths -- in which case the first specified path is the source
in the host, and the second path is the destination in the
- container. This option may be specified multiple times for
+ container. Backslash escapes are interpreted so
+ <literal>\:</literal> may be used to embed colons in either path.
+ This option may be specified multiple times for
creating multiple independent bind mount points. The
<option>--bind-ro=</option> option creates read-only bind
mounts.</para></listitem>
@@ -600,7 +602,10 @@
otherwise specified). This option is particularly useful for
mounting directories such as <filename>/var</filename> as
tmpfs, to allow state-less systems, in particular when
- combined with <option>--read-only</option>.</para></listitem>
+ combined with <option>--read-only</option>.
+ Backslash escapes are interpreted in the path so
+ <literal>\:</literal> may be used to embed colons in the path.
+ </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
@@ -612,6 +617,10 @@
list of colon-separated paths to the directory trees to
combine and the destination mount point.</para>
+ <para>Backslash escapes are interpreted in the paths, so
+ <literal>\:</literal> may be used to embed colons in the paths.
+ </para>
+
<para>If three or more paths are specified, then the last
specified path is the destination mount point in the
container, all paths specified before refer to directory trees