diff --git a/doc/ale.txt b/doc/ale.txt
index 7f19fbe..d4d7517 100644
--- a/doc/ale.txt
+++ b/doc/ale.txt
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ g:ale_statusline_format                               *g:ale_statusline_format*
 
 
 g:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace     *g:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace*
+b:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace     *b:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace*
 
   Type: |Number|
   Default: `1`
@@ -588,6 +589,8 @@ g:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace     *g:ale_warn_about_trailing_whitespace*
   Not all linters may respect this option. If a linter does not, please file a
   bug report, and it may be possible to add such support.
 
+  This option may be configured on a per buffer basis.
+
 
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 4. Linter Options and Recommendations                      *ale-linter-options*