diff --git a/reference/snmp/functions/snmpwalkoid.xml b/reference/snmp/functions/snmpwalkoid.xml
index f1bb26fd18..6341baba53 100644
--- a/reference/snmp/functions/snmpwalkoid.xml
+++ b/reference/snmp/functions/snmpwalkoid.xml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
      <term><parameter>retries</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
+       The number of retries in case timeouts occur.
       </para>
      </listitem>
     </varlistentry>