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diff --git a/doc/imv.1 b/doc/imv.1
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Print help.
 Start at image number NUM, or the image with the path PATH.
 .TP
 .BI "-b " BG
-Set the background color. Either 'checks' or a hex color value.
+Set the background color. Either 'checks' or a hex color value. Defaults to '#000000'.
 .TP
 .BI "-e " FONT:SIZE
 Set the font used by the overlay. FONT can be any valid system font, such as