diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__download/man.rst b/cdist/conf/type/__download/man.rst
index d8814683..54503470 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__download/man.rst
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__download/man.rst
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ EXAMPLES
     require='__download/opt/cpma/cnq3.zip' \
         __unpack /opt/cpma/cnq3.zip \
             --backup-destination \
+            --preserve-archive \
             --destination /opt/cpma/server