diff --git a/docs/Manpage.md b/docs/Manpage.md
index 97862d67b7..7dba626dd0 100644
--- a/docs/Manpage.md
+++ b/docs/Manpage.md
@@ -1757,7 +1757,7 @@ 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 plist file from this location to `start` or `run` the service.
 * `--all`:
   Run *`subcommand`* on all services.
 * `--json`:
diff --git a/manpages/brew.1 b/manpages/brew.1
index d4e4d4383f..88a1591825 100644
--- a/manpages/brew.1
+++ b/manpages/brew.1
@@ -2470,7 +2470,7 @@ 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 start or run the service\.
+Use the plist file from this location to \fBstart\fR or \fBrun\fR the service\.
 .
 .TP
 \fB\-\-all\fR