diff --git a/reference/ftp/functions/ftp-rawlist.xml b/reference/ftp/functions/ftp-rawlist.xml
index dcaccd34df..8f8547e19e 100644
--- a/reference/ftp/functions/ftp-rawlist.xml
+++ b/reference/ftp/functions/ftp-rawlist.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
      <term><parameter>directory</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       The directory path.
+       The directory path. May include arguments for the <command>LIST</command>
+       command.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>