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diff --git a/openssl/doc/apps/x509.pod b/openssl/doc/apps/x509.pod
index 6109389e0..a1326edee 100644
--- a/openssl/doc/apps/x509.pod
+++ b/openssl/doc/apps/x509.pod
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ B<openssl> B<x509>
[B<-CAkey filename>]
[B<-CAcreateserial>]
[B<-CAserial filename>]
+[B<-force_pubkey key>]
[B<-text>]
[B<-certopt option>]
[B<-C>]
@@ -418,6 +419,15 @@ specified then the extensions should either be contained in the unnamed
L<x509v3_config(5)|x509v3_config(5)> manual page for details of the
extension section format.
+=item B<-force_pubkey key>
+
+when a certificate is created set its public key to B<key> instead of the
+key in the certificate or certificate request. This option is useful for
+creating certificates where the algorithm can't normally sign requests, for
+example DH.
+
+The format or B<key> can be specified using the B<-keyform> option.
+
=back
=head2 NAME OPTIONS