diff --git a/man5/nologin.5 b/man5/nologin.5
index d21105222..abd5bae01 100644
--- a/man5/nologin.5
+++ b/man5/nologin.5
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ If the file \fI/etc/nologin\fP exists and is readable,
 will allow access only to root.
 Other users will
 be shown the contents of this file and their logins will be refused.
+This provides a simple way of temporarily disabling all unprivileged logins.
 .SH FILES
 /etc/nologin
 .SH SEE ALSO