diff --git a/doc/apps/pkcs12.pod b/doc/apps/pkcs12.pod
index f69a5c5a4cdac42776d9996dcfdf98aa6d55aa33..13392b9b06e95a9ae33aa976d56385054fc98f4e 100644
--- a/doc/apps/pkcs12.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/pkcs12.pod
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ by default.
 The filename to write certificates and private keys to, standard output by
 default.  They are all written in PEM format.
 
-=item B<-pass arg>, B<-passin arg>
+=item B<-passin arg>
 
 the PKCS#12 file (i.e. input file) password source. For more information about
 the format of B<arg> see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ pass phrase source to encrypt any outputed private keys with. For more
 information about the format of B<arg> see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section
 in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
 
+=item B<-password arg>
+
+With -export, -password is equivalent to -passout.
+Otherwise, -password is equivalent to -passin.
+
 =item B<-noout>
 
 this option inhibits output of the keys and certificates to the output file