diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__file/man.rst b/cdist/conf/type/__file/man.rst
index 7a0603bb..2f3b9e69 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__file/man.rst
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__file/man.rst
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ state
       create or modify it
 
 group
-   Group to chgrp to.
+   Group to chgrp to. Defaults to ``root``.
 
 mode
-   Unix permissions, suitable for chmod.
+   Unix permissions, suitable for chmod. Defaults to a very secure ``0600``.
 
 owner
-   User to chown to.
+   User to chown to. Defaults to ``root``.
 
 source
    If supplied, copy this file from the host running cdist to the target.