diff --git a/docs/man/nginx.8 b/docs/man/nginx.8
index 10db3e6cb..64d9ae76c 100644
--- a/docs/man/nginx.8
+++ b/docs/man/nginx.8
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 .\" SUCH DAMAGE.
 .\"
 .\"
-.Dd November 5, 2020
+.Dd January 21, 2026
 .Dt NGINX 8
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ but additionally dump configuration files to standard output.
 Do not run, just test the configuration file.
 .Nm
 checks the configuration file syntax and then tries to open files
-referenced in the configuration file.
+referenced in the configuration file, including binding to configured
+listen addresses.
 .It Fl V
 Print the
 .Nm