diff --git a/content/developer/reference/cli.rst b/content/developer/reference/cli.rst
index 6f9b1b8ed..71aadff56 100644
--- a/content/developer/reference/cli.rst
+++ b/content/developer/reference/cli.rst
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Version
    it can be used in combination with any command available, and it displays
    the options of the current command.
 
-   If no command is used, it will act as per the `help` command 
+   If no command is used, it will act as per the `help` command
    :ref:`below <reference/cmdline/help>`.
 
 .. option:: --version
@@ -318,6 +318,11 @@ Database
     when creating new databases from the database-management screens, use the
     specified `template database`_. Defaults to ``template0``.
 
+.. option:: --db-system <db>
+
+    specify the database for shared system operations like bus and maintenance.
+    Defaults to ``postgres``.
+
 .. option:: --pg_path </path/to/postgresql/binaries>
 
     Path to the PostgreSQL binaries that are used by the database manager to
@@ -757,7 +762,7 @@ involves starting the server, the configuration file options do apply.
 .. program:: odoo-bin db
 
 This command lets you manage databases through a command-line interface. The operations are
-specified using subcommands. 
+specified using subcommands.
 
 For all subcommands, these options to configure your environment are available:
 
@@ -1005,7 +1010,7 @@ existing terms. All the files must refer to the specified language.
 
 .. option:: files
 
-   | List of files to be imported. 
+   | List of files to be imported.
    | Allowed extensions: `.po`, `.csv`.
 
 .. option:: -l,--language