diff --git a/doc/makepkg.8 b/doc/makepkg.8
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--- a/doc/makepkg.8
+++ b/doc/makepkg.8
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ Output syntax and command line options.
 .B \-i, --install
 Install or upgrade the package after a successful build using \fBpacman\fP.
 .TP
+.B \-L, --log
+Log the package build progress to a file. This file is stored in the build
+directory with a name similar to that of the built package.
+.TP
 .B \-m, --nocolor
 Disable color in output messages.
 .TP