diff --git a/client/dhclient.8 b/client/dhclient.8
index 51342a26..7fef673b 100644
--- a/client/dhclient.8
+++ b/client/dhclient.8
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ required by the DHCP protocol.  Some cable ISPs require their clients
 to notify the server if they wish to release an assigned IP address.
 The
 .B -r
-flag explicitly releases the current lease.
+flag explicitly releases the current lease, and once the lease has been
+released, the client exits.
 .PP
 The
 .B -1