diff --git a/manpages-lite/shorewall-lite.xml b/manpages-lite/shorewall-lite.xml
index 14f01692e..460c285f5 100644
--- a/manpages-lite/shorewall-lite.xml
+++ b/manpages-lite/shorewall-lite.xml
@@ -529,7 +529,13 @@
           produces an audible alarm when new Shorewall Lite messages are
           logged. The <emphasis role="bold">-m</emphasis> option causes the
           MAC address of each packet source to be displayed if that
-          information is available.</para>
+          information is available. The
+          <replaceable>refresh-interval</replaceable> specifies the time in
+          seconds between screen refreshes. You can enter a negative number by
+          preceding the number with "--" (e.g., <command>shorewall-lite
+          logwatch -- -30</command>). In this case, when a packet count
+          changes, you will be prompted to hit any key to resume screen
+          refreshes.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
diff --git a/manpages/shorewall.xml b/manpages/shorewall.xml
index 6b7f487a6..e0c700e3e 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall.xml
@@ -896,7 +896,12 @@
           produces an audible alarm when new Shorewall messages are logged.
           The <emphasis role="bold">-m</emphasis> option causes the MAC
           address of each packet source to be displayed if that information is
-          available.</para>
+          available. The <replaceable>refresh-interval</replaceable> specifies
+          the time in seconds between screen refreshes. You can enter a
+          negative number by preceding the number with "--" (e.g.,
+          <command>shorewall logwatch -- -30</command>). In this case, when a
+          packet count changes, you will be prompted to hit any key to resume
+          screen refreshes.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>