diff --git a/docs/Manpage.md b/docs/Manpage.md
index afee60e398c8c..b3b49381747e3 100644
--- a/docs/Manpage.md
+++ b/docs/Manpage.md
@@ -3259,6 +3259,11 @@ If `sudo` is passed, operate on `/Library/LaunchDaemons` or
 
 : When run as root on macOS, run the service(s) as this user.
 
+`--max-wait`
+
+: Wait at most this many seconds for `stop` to finish stopping a service. Omit
+  this flag or set this to zero (0) seconds to wait indefinitely.
+
 `--all`
 
 : Run *`subcommand`* on all services.
diff --git a/manpages/brew.1 b/manpages/brew.1
index 7c8420439bccc..d265c8199f15f 100644
--- a/manpages/brew.1
+++ b/manpages/brew.1
@@ -2084,6 +2084,9 @@ Use the service file from this location to \fBstart\fP the service\.
 \fB\-\-sudo\-service\-user\fP
 When run as root on macOS, run the service(s) as this user\.
 .TP
+\fB\-\-max\-wait\fP
+Wait at most this many seconds for \fBstop\fP to finish stopping a service\. Omit this flag or set this to zero (0) seconds to wait indefinitely\.
+.TP
 \fB\-\-all\fP
 Run \fIsubcommand\fP on all services\.
 .TP