diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index b6eda9dc2..22813c725 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -3230,7 +3230,8 @@ secret keyrings.
 
 @item --no-keyring
 @opindex no-keyring
-Do not add use any keyrings even if specified as options.
+Do not use any keyring at all.  This overrides the default and all
+options which specify keyrings.
 
 @item --skip-verify
 @opindex skip-verify