diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/man.text
index 9c968d84..be27e909 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/man.text
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/man.text
@@ -67,6 +67,19 @@ be removed then re-added with the correct IP address/netmask or the appropriate
 line (jail_<name>_ip="...") modified within rc.conf through some alternate
 means.
 
+MESSAGES
+--------
+start::
+   The jail was started
+stop::
+   The jail was stopped
+create:
+   The jail was created
+delete::
+   The jail was deleted
+onboot::
+   The jail was configured to start on boot
+
 EXAMPLES
 --------