diff --git a/docs/Manpage.md b/docs/Manpage.md
index eebdc50efc..120f1d67c5 100644
--- a/docs/Manpage.md
+++ b/docs/Manpage.md
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ Otherwise, operate on `~/Library/LaunchAgents` (started at login).
 [`sudo`] `brew services run` (*`formula`*|`--all`)
 <br>Run the service *`formula`* without registering to launch at login (or boot).
 
-[`sudo`] `brew services start` (*`formula`*|`--all`)
+[`sudo`] `brew services start` (*`formula`*|`--all`|`--file=`)
 <br>Start the service *`formula`* immediately and register it to launch at login (or boot).
 
 [`sudo`] `brew services stop` (*`formula`*|`--all`)
@@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ Otherwise, operate on `~/Library/LaunchAgents` (started at login).
 <br>Remove all unused services.
 
 * `--file`:
-  Use the plist file from this location to `start` or `run` the service.
+  Use the service file from this location to `start` the service.
 * `--all`:
   Run *`subcommand`* on all services.
 * `--json`:
diff --git a/manpages/brew.1 b/manpages/brew.1
index 6c85cef2c5..d014317d84 100644
--- a/manpages/brew.1
+++ b/manpages/brew.1
@@ -2477,7 +2477,7 @@ If \fBsudo\fR is passed, operate on \fB/Library/LaunchDaemons\fR (started at boo
     Run the service \fIformula\fR without registering to launch at login (or boot)\.
 .
 .P
-[\fBsudo\fR] \fBbrew services start\fR (\fIformula\fR|\fB\-\-all\fR)
+[\fBsudo\fR] \fBbrew services start\fR (\fIformula\fR|\fB\-\-all\fR|\fB\-\-file=\fR)
     Start the service \fIformula\fR immediately and register it to launch at login (or boot)\.
 .
 .P
@@ -2498,7 +2498,7 @@ If \fBsudo\fR is passed, operate on \fB/Library/LaunchDaemons\fR (started at boo
 .
 .TP
 \fB\-\-file\fR
-Use the plist file from this location to \fBstart\fR or \fBrun\fR the service\.
+Use the service file from this location to \fBstart\fR the service\.
 .
 .TP
 \fB\-\-all\fR