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diff --git a/ssh_config.5 b/ssh_config.5
index 21d3e9440..1d0c52b0b 100644
--- a/ssh_config.5
+++ b/ssh_config.5
@@ -1706,6 +1706,8 @@ The format of this file is described above.
 This file is used by the SSH client.
 Because of the potential for abuse, this file must have strict permissions:
 read/write for the user, and not accessible by others.
+It may be group-writable provided that the group in question contains only
+the user.
 .It Pa /etc/ssh/ssh_config
 Systemwide configuration file.
 This file provides defaults for those