diff --git a/docs/django-admin.txt b/docs/django-admin.txt
index ad7ee9d137..a7a15f2a2e 100644
--- a/docs/django-admin.txt
+++ b/docs/django-admin.txt
@@ -88,6 +88,13 @@ install [modelmodule modelmodule ...]
 
 Executes the equivalent of ``sqlall`` for the given model module(s).
 
+installperms [modelmodule modelmodule ...]
+------------------------------------------
+
+Installs any admin permissions for the given model module(s) that aren't
+already installed in the database. Outputs a message telling how many
+permissions were added, if any.
+
 runserver [optional port number, or ipaddr:port]
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