diff --git a/docs/Manpage.md b/docs/Manpage.md
index f4a97bc3bcddf..5932f883acb75 100644
--- a/docs/Manpage.md
+++ b/docs/Manpage.md
@@ -3066,6 +3066,9 @@ a local machine).
 This workflow is useful for maintainers or testers who regularly install lots of
 formulae.
 
+Unless `--force` is passed, this returns a 1 exit code if anything would be
+removed.
+
 `brew bundle check`
 
 : Check if all dependencies present in the `Brewfile` are installed.
diff --git a/manpages/brew.1 b/manpages/brew.1
index e982ca739166f..7f06ee885459f 100644
--- a/manpages/brew.1
+++ b/manpages/brew.1
@@ -1960,6 +1960,8 @@ Write all installed casks/formulae/images/taps into a \fBBrewfile\fP in the curr
 Uninstall all dependencies not present in the \fBBrewfile\fP\&\.
 .P
 This workflow is useful for maintainers or testers who regularly install lots of formulae\.
+.P
+Unless \fB\-\-force\fP is passed, this returns a 1 exit code if anything would be removed\.
 .TP
 \fBbrew bundle check\fP
 Check if all dependencies present in the \fBBrewfile\fP are installed\.