diff --git a/doc/userguide/partials/eve-log.yaml b/doc/userguide/partials/eve-log.yaml
index 4897ac5685d..38de0a420e9 100644
--- a/doc/userguide/partials/eve-log.yaml
+++ b/doc/userguide/partials/eve-log.yaml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ outputs:
             # http-body-printable: yes # Requires metadata; enable dumping of HTTP body in printable format
             # websocket-payload: yes   # Requires metadata; enable dumping of WebSocket Payload in Base64
             # websocket-payload-printable: yes # Requires metadata; enable dumping of WebSocket Payload in printable format
+            # file-data: yes # Requires metadata; enable dumping of the file data in base64 format
 
             # Enable the logging of tagged packets for rules using the
             # "tag" keyword.