diff --git a/borgmatic/config/schema.yaml b/borgmatic/config/schema.yaml
index 781f5a54a..3b2fcdd61 100644
--- a/borgmatic/config/schema.yaml
+++ b/borgmatic/config/schema.yaml
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ map:
                     - type: scalar
                 desc: |
                     Paths to local or remote repositories (required). Tildes are expanded. Multiple
-                    repositories are backed up to in sequence.
+                    repositories are backed up to in sequence. See ssh_command for SSH options like
+                    identity file or port.
                 example:
                     - user@backupserver:sourcehostname.borg
             patterns: