diff --git a/cli/transmissioncli.1 b/cli/transmissioncli.1
index 1e8c46781..386e0942c 100644
--- a/cli/transmissioncli.1
+++ b/cli/transmissioncli.1
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ Prefer unencrypted peer connections.
 Set a script to run when the torrent finishes
 
 .It Fl g, Fl -config-dir Ar directory
-Where to look for configuration files
+Where to look for configuration files.  This can be used to swap between using the cli, daemon, gtk, and qt clients.
+See http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/ConfigFiles for more information.
 
 .It Fl h, Fl -help
 Prints a short usage summary.
diff --git a/daemon/transmission-daemon.1 b/daemon/transmission-daemon.1
index 98eb5fc6a..c19efd6a2 100644
--- a/daemon/transmission-daemon.1
+++ b/daemon/transmission-daemon.1
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Disble blocklists.
 Run in the foreground and print errors to stderr.
 
 .It Fl g Fl -config-dir Ar directory
-Where to look for configuration files.  This can be used to swap swap between using the cli, daemon, gtk, and qt clients.
+Where to look for configuration files.  This can be used to swap between using the cli, daemon, gtk, and qt clients.
 See http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/ConfigFiles for more information.
 
 
diff --git a/gtk/transmission.1 b/gtk/transmission.1
index 87a50c325..67724179c 100644
--- a/gtk/transmission.1
+++ b/gtk/transmission.1
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ Start with all torrents paused
 .It Fl m Fl -minimized
 Start minimized in system tray
 .It Fl g, Fl -config-dir Ar directory
-Where to look for configuration files
+Where to look for configuration files.  This can be used to swap between using the cli, daemon, gtk, and qt clients.
+See http://trac.transmissionbt.com/wiki/ConfigFiles for more information.
+
 .El
 .Pp
 Multiple .torrent files may be added at startup