diff --git a/doc/tools.texi b/doc/tools.texi
index a1c161c3a..80ec7c6fe 100644
--- a/doc/tools.texi
+++ b/doc/tools.texi
@@ -387,12 +387,23 @@ daemons.  Note that as of now reload and kill have the same effect for
 Create a directory for sockets below /run/user or /var/run/user.  This
 is command is only required if a non default home directory is used
 and the /run based sockets shall be used.  For the default home
-directory GnUPG creates a directory on the fly.
+directory GnuPG creates a directory on the fly.
 
 @item --remove-socketdir
 @opindex remove-socketdir
 Remove a directory created with command @option{--create-socketdir}.
 
+@item --unlock @var{name}
+@itemx --lock @var{name}
+Remove a stale lock file hold for @file{file}.  The file is
+expected in the current GnuPG home directory.  This command is usually
+not required because GnuPG is able to detect and remove stale lock
+files.  Before using the command make sure that the file protected by
+the lock file is actually not in use.  The lock command may be used to
+lock an accidently removed lock file.  Note that the commands have no
+effect on Windows because the mere existence of a lock file does not
+mean that the lock is active.
+
 @end table
 
 
diff --git a/tools/gpgconf.c b/tools/gpgconf.c
index b528e329c..6a5add42b 100644
--- a/tools/gpgconf.c
+++ b/tools/gpgconf.c
@@ -1074,12 +1074,12 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 #if !defined(HAVE_W32_SYSTEM)
       if (!fname)
 	{
-	  es_fprintf (es_stderr, "usage: %s [options] lock|unlock NAME",
-                      GPGCONF_NAME);
+	  es_fprintf (es_stderr, "usage: %s --%slock NAME",
+                      GPGCONF_NAME, cmd==aDotlockUnlock?"un":"");
 	  es_putc ('\n', es_stderr);
-	  es_fputs (_("Need one NAME argument"), es_stderr);
+	  es_fputs ("Need name of file protected by the lock", es_stderr);
 	  es_putc ('\n', es_stderr);
-	  gpgconf_failure (GPG_ERR_USER_2);
+	  gpgconf_failure (GPG_ERR_SYNTAX);
 	}
       else
 	{