diff --git a/doc/man1/flux-pmi.rst b/doc/man1/flux-pmi.rst
index b87eaac51009..481f643d10d0 100644
--- a/doc/man1/flux-pmi.rst
+++ b/doc/man1/flux-pmi.rst
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ barrier
 
   Execute N barrier (step 2) operations (default 1).
 
+.. option:: --abort=RANK
+
+  Instead of entering the barrier, arrange for RANK to call the PMI
+  abort function.
+
 exchange
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