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diff --git a/modules/pam_faillock/pam_faillock.8.xml b/modules/pam_faillock/pam_faillock.8.xml
index 79bcbbd0..b7b7b0db 100644
--- a/modules/pam_faillock/pam_faillock.8.xml
+++ b/modules/pam_faillock/pam_faillock.8.xml
@@ -327,6 +327,12 @@ session required pam_selinux.so open
<term><filename>/var/run/faillock/*</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>the files logging the authentication failures for users</para>
+ <para>
+ Note: These files will disappear after reboot on systems configured with
+ directory <filename>/var/run/faillock</filename> mounted on virtual memory.
+ For persistent storage use the option <emphasis>dir=</emphasis> in
+ file <filename>/etc/security/faillock.conf</filename>.
+ </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>