diff --git a/doc/user.rst b/doc/user.rst
index ac8f7273d..515f57bd7 100644
--- a/doc/user.rst
+++ b/doc/user.rst
@@ -688,6 +688,8 @@ The State File
      - Specify the state file location. The parent directory must be writable by the :program:`MPD` user (+wx).
    * - **state_file_interval SECONDS**
      - Auto-save the state file this number of seconds after each state change. Defaults to 120 (2 minutes).
+   * - **restore_paused yes|no**
+     - If set to :samp:`yes`, then :program:`MPD` is put into pause mode instead of starting playback after startup. Default is :samp:`no`.
 
 The Sticker Database
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^