diff --git a/man/fail2ban-client.1 b/man/fail2ban-client.1
index ec79d725..32580e20 100644
--- a/man/fail2ban-client.1
+++ b/man/fail2ban-client.1
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ decrease verbosity
 \fB\-x\fR
 force execution of the server (remove socket file)
 .TP
+\fB\-b\fR
+start the server in background mode (default)
+.TP
+\fB\-f\fR
+start the server in foreground mode (note that the client forks once itself)
+.TP
 \fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR
 display this help message
 .TP