diff --git a/manpages/shorewall.conf.xml b/manpages/shorewall.conf.xml
index fcfeb4385..dfdfeb0b5 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall.conf.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall.conf.xml
@@ -1858,6 +1858,11 @@ net     all  DROP   info</programlisting>then the chain name is 'net2all'
           set to No or not specified, the compiler will not copy the modules
           or helpers file from <filename>/usr/share/shorewall</filename> but
           will copy the found in another location on the CONFIG_PATH.</para>
+
+          <para>When compiling for direct use by Shorewall, causes the
+          contents of the local module or helpers file to be copied into the
+          compiled script. When set to No or not set, the compiled script
+          reads the file itself.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
diff --git a/manpages6/shorewall6.conf.xml b/manpages6/shorewall6.conf.xml
index 08181f458..5e358c8d0 100644
--- a/manpages6/shorewall6.conf.xml
+++ b/manpages6/shorewall6.conf.xml
@@ -1505,6 +1505,11 @@ net     all  DROP   info</programlisting>then the chain name is 'net2all'
           set to No or not specified, the compiler will not copy the modules
           or helpers file from <filename>/usr/share/shorewall6</filename> but
           will copy the found in another location on the CONFIG_PATH.</para>
+
+          <para>When compiling for direct use by Shorewall6, causes the
+          contents of the local module or helpers file to be copied into the
+          compiled script. When set to No or not set, the compiled script
+          reads the file itself.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>