diff --git a/src/avrdude.1 b/src/avrdude.1
index ba5292ee..5ed09b79 100644
--- a/src/avrdude.1
+++ b/src/avrdude.1
@@ -507,6 +507,8 @@ actual connection to a target controller), this option can be used
 together with
 .Fl t
 to continue in terminal mode.
+Moreover, the option allows to continue despite failed initialization
+of connection between a programmer and a target.
 .It Fl i Ar delay
 For bitbang-type programmers, delay for approximately
 .Ar delay
diff --git a/src/doc/avrdude.texi b/src/doc/avrdude.texi
index 1e139234..d2e9d9df 100644
--- a/src/doc/avrdude.texi
+++ b/src/doc/avrdude.texi
@@ -598,6 +598,8 @@ Also, for programmers like the Atmel STK500 and STK600 which can
 adjust parameters local to the programming tool (independent of an
 actual connection to a target controller), this option can be used
 together with @option{-t} to continue in terminal mode.
+Moreover, the option allows to continue despite failed initialization
+of connection between a programmer and a target.
 
 @item -i @var{delay}
 For bitbang-type programmers, delay for approximately