diff --git a/doc/help/settings.asciidoc b/doc/help/settings.asciidoc
index 9c8425b20..72f7cc2a5 100644
--- a/doc/help/settings.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/help/settings.asciidoc
@@ -3387,6 +3387,7 @@ Valid values:
  * +tab-silent+: Open a new tab in the existing window without activating the window.
  * +tab-bg-silent+: Open a new background tab in the existing window without activating the window.
  * +window+: Open in a new window.
+ * +private-window+: Open in a new private window.
 
 Default: +pass:[tab]+
 
diff --git a/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc b/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
index ad8a43dbe..1fcac0609 100644
--- a/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ show it.
 *-R*, *--override-restore*::
     Don't restore a session even if one would be restored.
 
-*--target* '{auto,tab,tab-bg,tab-silent,tab-bg-silent,window}'::
+*--target* '{auto,tab,tab-bg,tab-silent,tab-bg-silent,window,private-window}'::
     How URLs should be opened if there is already a qutebrowser instance running.
 
 *--backend* '{webkit,webengine}'::