diff --git a/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
index 7c57729a13..a88a7019bd 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-assistant.mdwn
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ For more details about the git-annex assistant, see
 
 * `--stop`
 
-  Stop a running daemon.
+  Stop a running daemon in the current repository.
 
 # SEE ALSO
 
diff --git a/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
index 1e844d714d..07b0585c01 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-watch.mdwn
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ files that it does not match will instead be added with `git add`.
 
 * `--stop`
 
-  Stop a running daemon.
+  Stop a running daemon in the current repository.
 
 # SEE ALSO