diff --git a/lib/bundler/cli.rb b/lib/bundler/cli.rb
index cd382f7a163..926a748231f 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/bundler/cli.rb
@@ -335,8 +335,8 @@ def binstubs(*gems)
     method_option "source", :aliases => "-s", :type => :string
     method_option "skip-install", :type => :boolean, :banner =>
       "Adds gem to the Gemfile but does not install it"
-    method_option "optimistic", :type => :boolean
-    method_option "strict", :type => :boolean
+    method_option "optimistic", :type => :boolean, :banner => "Adds optimistic declaration of version to gem"
+    method_option "strict", :type => :boolean, :banner => "Adds strict declaration of version to gem"
     def add(gem_name)
       require "bundler/cli/add"
       Add.new(options.dup, gem_name).run
diff --git a/man/bundle-add.ronn b/man/bundle-add.ronn
index 91eb1d71881..1e2d732ec6f 100644
--- a/man/bundle-add.ronn
+++ b/man/bundle-add.ronn
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ bundle-add(1) -- Add gem to the Gemfile and run bundle install
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
 
-`bundle add` <GEM_NAME> [--group=GROUP] [--version=VERSION] [--source=SOURCE] [--skip-install]
+`bundle add` <GEM_NAME> [--group=GROUP] [--version=VERSION] [--source=SOURCE] [--skip-install] [--strict] [--optimistic]
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 Adds the named gem to the Gemfile and run `bundle install`. `bundle install` can be avoided by using the flag `--skip-install`.
@@ -32,3 +32,9 @@ bundle add rails --group "development, test"
 
 * `--skip-install`:
   Adds the gem to the Gemfile but does not install it.
+
+* `--optimistic`:
+  Adds optimistic declaration of version
+
+* `--strict`:
+  Adds strict declaration of version