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@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ Read more about MPD at <\fBhttp://www.musicpd.org/\fP>.
 Output a brief help message.
 .TP
 .BI --kill
-Kill the currently running mpd session.
+Kill the currently running mpd session.  The pid_file parameter must be
+specified in the config file for this to work.
 .TP
 .BI --create-db
 Force (re)creation of database and exit.