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diff --git a/Documentation/git-index-pack.txt b/Documentation/git-index-pack.txt
index d5b7560bfe..9316d9a80b 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-index-pack.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-index-pack.txt
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@ OPTIONS
 --max-input-size=<size>::
 	Die, if the pack is larger than <size>.
 
+--object-format=<hash-algorithm>::
+	Specify the given object format (hash algorithm) for the pack.  The valid
+	values are 'sha1' and (if enabled) 'sha256'.  The default is the algorithm for
+	the current repository (set by `extensions.objectFormat`), or 'sha1' if no
+	value is set or outside a repository.
++
+This option cannot be used with --stdin.
+
 NOTES
 -----