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diff --git a/doc/manual/nix-reference.xml b/doc/manual/nix-reference.xml
index 75009b1d0..d9c78ff07 100644
--- a/doc/manual/nix-reference.xml
+++ b/doc/manual/nix-reference.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
<arg><option>--verbose</option></arg>
<arg><option>-v</option></arg>
</group>
+ <group choice='opt' rep='repeat'>
+ <arg><option>--keep-failed</option></arg>
+ <arg><option>-K</option></arg>
+ </group>
<arg choice='plain'><replaceable>operation</replaceable></arg>
<arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>options</replaceable></arg>
<arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>arguments</replaceable></arg>
@@ -121,6 +125,19 @@
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><option>--keep-failed</option></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Specifies that in case of a build failure, the temporary directory
+ (usually in <filename>/tmp</filename>) in which the build takes
+ place should not be deleted. The path of the build directory is
+ printed as an informational message.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
</variablelist>
</refsect1>