diff --git a/doc/mgba-qt.6 b/doc/mgba-qt.6
index e9130f2fe..cd3ac99d4 100644
--- a/doc/mgba-qt.6
+++ b/doc/mgba-qt.6
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ The options are as follows:
 Specify a BIOS file to use during boot.
 If this flag is omitted,
 .Nm
-will use a high\(hylevel emulated BIOS.
+will use the BIOS specified in the configuration file,
+or a high\(hylevel emulated BIOS if none is specified.
 .It Fl l Ar loglevel
 Log messages during emulation.
 .Ar loglevel
diff --git a/doc/mgba.6 b/doc/mgba.6
index 132e4ba9d..c1db2f2b2 100644
--- a/doc/mgba.6
+++ b/doc/mgba.6
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ Scale the window 6\(mu.
 Specify a BIOS file to use during boot.
 If this flag is omitted,
 .Nm
-will use a high\(hylevel emulated BIOS.
+will use the BIOS specified in the configuration file,
+or a high\(hylevel emulated BIOS if none is specified.
 .It Fl c Ar cheatfile , Fl -cheats Ar cheatfile
 Apply cheat codes from
 .Ar cheatfile .