diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
index 2a5975c91cbd2..c635eab6af540 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ OPTIONS
 --asm-raw::
 	Show raw instruction encoding of assembly instructions.
 
+--show-total-period:: Show a column with the sum of periods.
+
 --source::
 	Interleave source code with assembly code. Enabled by default,
 	disable with --no-source.