2 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/docs/podman-create.1.md b/docs/podman-create.1.md
index 87e18dbb9..ea01a346c 100644
--- a/docs/podman-create.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-create.1.md
@@ -272,12 +272,15 @@ The following example maps uids 0-2000 in the container to the uids 30000-31999
 
 Add additional groups to run as
 
-**--healthcheck-command**=*command*
+**--healthcheck-command**=*"command"* | *'["command", "arg1", ...]'*
 
 Set or alter a healthcheck command for a container. The command is a command to be executed inside your
 container that determines your container health.  The command is required for other healthcheck options
 to be applied.  A value of `none` disables existing healthchecks.
 
+Multiple options can be passed in the form of a JSON array; otherwise, the command will be interpreted
+as an argument to `/bin/sh -c`.
+
 **--healthcheck-interval**=*interval*
 
 Set an interval for the healthchecks (a value of `disable` results in no automatic timer setup) (default "30s")
diff --git a/docs/podman-run.1.md b/docs/podman-run.1.md
index 95499edd6..e3dca9300 100644
--- a/docs/podman-run.1.md
+++ b/docs/podman-run.1.md
@@ -279,12 +279,15 @@ The example maps gids 0-2000 in the container to the gids 30000-31999 on the hos
 
 Add additional groups to run as
 
-**--healthcheck-command**=*command*
+**--healthcheck-command**=*"command"* | *'["command", "arg1", ...]'*
 
 Set or alter a healthcheck command for a container. The command is a command to be executed inside your
 container that determines your container health.  The command is required for other healthcheck options
 to be applied.  A value of `none` disables existing healthchecks.
 
+Multiple options can be passed in the form of a JSON array; otherwise, the command will be interpreted
+as an argument to `/bin/sh -c`.
+
 **--healthcheck-interval**=*interval*
 
 Set an interval for the healthchecks (a value of `disable` results in no automatic timer setup) (default "30s")