diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 8bf30237..50ad4195 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2009-05-19  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
+
+	* man/usermod.8.xml: Ownership of the mailbox is also changed with
+	the -u option.
+
 2009-05-19  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
 
 	* man/useradd.8.xml: When no passwords are provided, the password
diff --git a/man/usermod.8.xml b/man/usermod.8.xml
index ad70ec2e..34685f3f 100644
--- a/man/usermod.8.xml
+++ b/man/usermod.8.xml
@@ -290,11 +290,13 @@
 	    for system accounts.
 	  </para>
 	  <para>
-	    Any files which the user owns and which are
-	    located in the directory tree rooted at the user's home
-	    directory will have the file user ID changed automatically. 
-	    Files outside of the user's home directory must be altered
-	    manually.
+	    The user's mailbox, and any files which the user owns and which are
+	    located in the user's home
+	    directory will have the file user ID changed automatically.
+	  </para>
+	  <para>
+	    The ownership of files outside of the user's home directory
+	    must be fixed manually.
 	  </para>
 	</listitem>
       </varlistentry>