diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml
index b3468eea3c..fcefb212e1 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml
@@ -1458,9 +1458,10 @@ restore_command = 'cp /mnt/server/archivedir/%f %p'
      <para>
       As with base backups, the easiest way to produce a standalone
       hot backup is to use the <xref linkend="app-pgbasebackup"/>
-      tool. If you include the <literal>-X</literal> parameter when calling
-      it, all the write-ahead log required to use the backup will be
-      included in the backup automatically, and no special action is
+      tool. If you include the <literal>-X</literal> parameter
+      (with either <literal>fetch</literal> or <literal>stream</literal>)
+      when calling it, all the write-ahead log required to use the backup will
+      be included in the backup automatically, and no special action is
       required to restore the backup.
      </para>
     </sect3>