diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi
index 1f8b356d1..bf0f424d3 100644
--- a/doc/coreutils.texi
+++ b/doc/coreutils.texi
@@ -9057,6 +9057,8 @@ Do not overwrite an existing file; silently fail instead.
 This option overrides a previous
 @option{-i} option.  This option is mutually exclusive with @option{-b} or
 @option{--backup} option.
+See also the @option{--update=none} option which will
+skip existing files but not fail.
 
 @item -P
 @itemx --no-dereference
diff --git a/src/cp.c b/src/cp.c
index 04a5cbee3..3ccc4c4e6 100644
--- a/src/cp.c
+++ b/src/cp.c
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.\n\
   -L, --dereference            always follow symbolic links in SOURCE\n\
 "), stdout);
       fputs (_("\
-  -n, --no-clobber             do not overwrite an existing file (overrides a\n\
-                                 -u or previous -i option). See also --update\n\
+  -n, --no-clobber             ensure no existing files overwritten, and fail\n\
+                                 silently instead. See also --update\n\
 "), stdout);
       fputs (_("\
   -P, --no-dereference         never follow symbolic links in SOURCE\n\