diff --git a/misc/import_patrons.pl b/misc/import_patrons.pl
index f8406016d5..205174e64d 100755
--- a/misc/import_patrons.pl
+++ b/misc/import_patrons.pl
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@ Retain extended patron attributes for existing patrons being overwritten
 
 Be verbose
 
+Multiple -v options increase the verbosity
+
+2 repetitions or above will report lines in error
+
+3 repetitions or above will report feedback
+
 =back
 
 =cut